fox niner: Thats all and good in theory however there is alot that can happen from your stabilised 500ft agl point (or 1000ft if in IMC) until you land. just because you were stabilized at 500ft doesn't mean you will be until you touchdown. that is why the missed approach climb gradient is measured from the departure end of the runway. I don't see what the big deal is. it's similar to a touch and go.
goochflies I'm sorry i hurt your feelings. please don't cry. I was just making the point that the we have instruments there for a reason. the view from up front is much different than from where you were sitting. I have travelled as a pax and felt the same thing.. ie on short final it looks like you are low. As pilots we are taught to trust our instruments and not our feelings. there are many illusions that the human body can suffer from.
one example of which might be: looking out my window I saw familiar landmarks going rapidly past the wings telling me that the wheels should be touching down any second. Nope... I saw the 1000 ft marker go racing past first of all you can't judge weather of not u were at 1000ft and second of all what 1000ft marker are you refering to?