OK, let's take off our pilot's hats and put on the legal ones.
Scenario 1
Crew fly deliberately low in an attempt to reduce the landing distance. Unexpected late downdraft and aircraft lands short of runway resulting in an evacuation.
Scenario 2
Crew fly correct flight path and experience an unexpected downdraft over the threshold resulting in a hard landing.
Regardless of airmanship considerations the blame in scenario 1 would probably result in loss of job and possibly legal action against the crew. Scenario 2 would involve some paperwork filing.
Sorry guys but SOPs are there to be adhered to and will save your bacon if you do.
Last edited by Confusious; 11th Aug 2022 at 13:10.