Originally Posted by
Airbubba
That 'Warp 9 to the marker and configure on the way down' stuff went away a couple of decades ago at most places in the U.S. The subsequent drop in landing accident numbers show the absolute idiocy of the 'watch this' fools who did it and in some cases taught it.
Maybe , but you should still be able to demonstrate it , at least in the sim.
Now I see guys getting into trouble by slowing to Flap Up manoeuvre speed ,which is pretty close to best L/D , then using speed brake. Speed brake does nothing on a B737 at 220 knots. Drift higher and higher on profile , don’t want to take gear early..... Clueless as what to do next.
Just cos you’re slow doesn’t mean you safe or know what you’re doing. Fully configured 10 miles out at approach speed isn’t smart. Its a pain in the butt.