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Old 6th Jun 2019, 03:17
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swh

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I have gear and full flap out before 4.0 miles and only start to decelerate at 4.0 miles.

Our stabilised approach criteria says on path, landing configuration, and checklist complete by 1000 ft. Speed commensurate with conditions.

if your company policy is holding you back from not maintaining 160 to 4, identify the problem and get it fixed. The A330 even at max landing weight and a tailwind will be on speed and have thrust above idle before the minima.

It is an unreasonable expectation to think other airlines should go around or hold longer because your company policy is holding up an efficient sequence.

If everyone flew their assigned speeds exactly, and not this B/S 5-10 kts, or 1-1.5 no buffer (there is zero pilot buffer on ATC assigned speeds and distance) we would have less holding, and more landings per hour.
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