Tango Uniiform,
Without wishing to instigate 'thread drift', you DO NOT have to be configured at 1500ft (unless for LVO) - just have the landing flap SELECTED (and the gear down). (Depending on the type you operate, it will then take perhaps 300ft of glideslope to become stabilised. )
This is both the wording and intention of the FOM - for those lacking skill it allows decelerated/delayed flap approaches while still meeting company stabilisation requirements.
It's OK - you can go back to not agreeing with MR8.
TM
Last edited by trimotor; 6th August 2007 at 13:20.