Right Way Up - thanks - I had seen that in previous posts which is why I said the copy related to an autoland. My point was about what the crew might have been subconciously 'expecting'.
threemiles - there
is no point if it is done early since as Tyro has said you merely flatten the approach angle making an accurate touchdown more difficult. If you look back, however, you will see that the same a/c the previous day had been landed 500' short of the normal touchdown zone (and only
just stopped). This can only be done
safely and accurately by a LATE adjustment to steepen the approach, ideally in the last 200' or so, which would then of course generate a 'low on glideslope' indication although probably not a warning (737). This was a standard technique in my day when I flew highly-swept fighters to put the beast 'on the numbers' from an instrument approach.
Originally Posted by fox niner
I have the feeling that the airplane was doing exactly what it was designed to do.
- I agree.