... same on the 747-400. 160 to 4 is a real struggle. So the reality is at about 5 miles you start to slow it all up, and at 4 on average day slowly decreasing through 150.
We are blessed with quick wheels on the Jumbo so that helps, but the real problem is the "spy in the sky". If we are not stable and spooled up by 1000' you can expect phone calls.
In future I will clog the airwaves with my intention to slow at 5 miles. Lets hope I don't block a landing clearance.