Originally Posted by
misd-agin
There are several ways to know your distance from the runway. Three miles = 1000' of elevation awareness should be SOP. You can be below, or above, the 3 to 1 rule so it's not a requirement to follow it blindly. Fast and below the 3:1? You're doing ok. Fast and one, or above, the 3:1? Things need to change (drag). It should be part of the overall S.A. picture.
Maybe they were doing exactly that but possibly got confused with the QFE setting (if in Russia they are still using QFE, that is) and the 600' elevation? Just wondering.