Thanks Alex; it a long time since I visited LCY, but I did attend on 24 July 1988 !
Perhaps the issue from the crew’s perspective is because a steep approach requires a shorter final distance, and perhaps higher than for ‘shallow’ operations, they expect to remain at a higher speed at a location where ATC procedures for a shallow approach might require a speed reduction.
[b]AlanM[b/] ‘Clear and concise communications’ – we now have the question and information about ATC standard speeds.
In my day the 146/RJ min manoeuvring speed (clean) was Vfto+10 if that helps! However, 180/190 kts should suit most occasions.
The 5.5 deg approach ‘awareness’ should include the 146/RJ crew’s need to be fully configured for landing and at the approach speed as the final descent is commenced, i.e. no deceleration on final approach.