As another 'stick and rudder' commercial pilot, I wonder whether Droopystop is correctly understanding the concept of a 'stabilised approach'. Surely it is a situation where the aircraft is configured for landing and is in a position from which a smooth transition from flight to landing can be made. This can be achieved at 3 miles or whatever on an ILS, or on a tight circling base leg on a visual approach.
Some people place far too much store in doing it by numbers...
