Ok, I’m a sucker so here goes.
A guide to monitor descent profile that has served me well:
Use of FM descent is recommended until below 10,000’. As always, be careful when entering alt constraints on the descent path. Incorrect use of the “at”, “at or above” or “at or below” functions may give you a totally unexpected too-early or too-late descent point!
130-165nms =A general check of FM Descent point from high alt crz which is normally in this range.
85-105nms = F200 @ 300kts.
During descent, be careful with any reduction in actual speed below FM speed, as this will cause you to go high on profile. Fix any high profile deviation with immediate use of speedbrake (you have been warned!) unless an increase in track miles by ATC is expected.
30nms = 7000’AAL @ 250kts Clean. Use the vertical modes to achieve this point if the FM doesn’t. This is a personal target gate recommended to me by my Airbus trainer in Toulouse.
Decel to Green Dot between 7000 and 4000’AAL depending on the terrain, GS intercept point and ATC requirements.
Approaching ILS GS select Flap 1 and intercept GS from below at less than 196kts.
At ILS GS intercept, select Flap 2 to prevent speed from increasing above Flap 2 speed.
In the case of intercept of ILS GS above about 4000-5000’AAL (e.g., KIX ILS 06), Flap 2 and some speedbrake (or gear down) may be required to prevent IAS from exceeding Flap 2 limit speed.