Originally Posted by EffohX
(Hint, anything under 230 knots for a 777-300 at or near max landing weight involves extending flap, when the fuel flows spike up considerably. Anything under 170 knots demands final flap, which involves lowering the gear, at that sends the fuel flows into orbit, particularly if we have to fly level, as we all too often have to from 20 odd miles out.) A hold over Sharjah with a minimum hold height of around 7000 to 6000’ with a descending S turn onto a 10 mile final (or less) for either runway would be infinitely better than what we do now.
Yeah, I'm glad you said that. Drives me nuts that the ATCOs ( who generally do a good job ) can't seem to get this little fact straight, no matter how many times we ask for some extra speed on the 220-180-160 knots assigned.
TP