SWA 737 overrun at BUR - Dec 6 2018

[Airbubba]

Originally Posted by Check Airman

For exercising airmanship? In limiting conditions, many ppl will go 3 red on the PAPI at LGA or DCA for example (where your final approach is over water) to get a few extra feet of runway.

Originally Posted by aterpster

At LGA if I did that in the 1011, I'd be risking leaving the main gear with the end of the pier.

I've seen folks who brief that they want to drop a dot low on the glideslope on short final in widebodies 'since the weather is good'. Is this in the book anywhere? I get the impression that this 'technique' was taught in some Air Force communities (possibly the C-141) years ago.