Scottie - apologies for the 'layman' remark but you yourself stated your qualification for speaking on the subject as having been a member of the groundstaff at EDI.
For the benefit of readers not familiar with the B737, I'll just clarify something about the use of Reverese Thrust. The Flight Crew Training Manual instruction is to 'move them (the rev levers) aft to the interlock position, and then to the Number 2 detent'. In addition, the Flt Plng and Perf Manual refers to Number 2 detent as being the 'Normal', and Brake Cooling is calculated either from this 'Normal' setting or alternatively with the assumption that no reverse was used at all; there is no interpolation possible.
I can assure readers that easyJet a/c are all operated iaw with these manuals, and as is good airmanship practice, the earliest possible turn off achievable without hammering the brakes is taken. At EDI this usually results in the a/c vacating the runway without going to the end or having to back track.
Scottie - you have chosen to subjectively criticise from afar the professional standards, aircraft operation and airmanship of another airline. If you are a commercial pilot yourself I find that disappointing and perhaps not the mark of a mature professional.
[This message has been edited by Gypsy (edited 27 May 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Gypsy (edited 27 May 2001).]