It would appear that many of the so-called problems with speed, and the resultant configurations needed to achieve same, are driven by standard specific airline procedures which insist that the aeroplane be on speed/fully configured by no less than 1000 AAL.
Well, as far as I'm concerned, this is complete nonsense...500 AAL would certainly work for the vast majority of aircraft, and has served me well for over thirty years...and yes, those have been in heavy jets.
I wonder...is this 1000 AAL requirement driven mainly by some operators with new(er) low(er) time First Officers/Captains?
OTOH, if you're stuck with it (1000 AAL), you have my sympathy.
