At 180 knots at 6 NM, I consider that very normal. On almost every flight without any specific restrictions, I usually do about that.
At 6 NM, the height above ground is approximately 1,960 feet .Maintain 180 knots to 6 NM at around 1,900–2,000 feet, then call for gear down followed by landing flaps. It’s easy to be stabilized by 1,000 feet.
For aircraft with low drag that do not decelerate easily, you can call for gear or flaps a bit earlier while maintaining 180 knots, then reduce the speed when reaching 6 NM.For the Boeing 777, since it has relatively large landing gear and produces significant drag, even if you select gear down at 5 NM or about 1600 feet ,it can still be stabilized by 1,000 feet.
Last edited by Noknoipobin; 2nd March 2026 at 17:09.