I agree with you john.
some examples are landing in HER where you have sea, cliff runway, Or MBA Trees, Valley Runway always give a sudden drop in energy at a time its not easy to recover with thrust.
I've briefed many a new copilot on possible speed loss, when we get it they ask how did you know we'd get speed loss I answer experience and now you gained that too.
An old boy told me, now i'm the old boy. I hope you young guys appreciate this knowledge as I do, and I bet as John does.