Vertigo
It is possible that Midland have different stabilised approach criteria.
To quote BA's:
On all approaches, at 1000' arte, the aircraft SHOULD be stabilised on the correct profile, speedbrakes down, in the planned landing configuration with approach power set. If these conditions are not achieved, then consideration must be given to a go - around.
On all approaches, at 500' arte, the aircraft configuration MUST be:-
Fully stable in the landing configuration
Speedbrakes stowed
Normal approach power set
Speed no more than specified in Fying Crew Orders (currently target speed + 20 kts.
If these criteria are not achieved then an immediate go - around MUST be flown. There is no discretion.
The 1000' gate is fleet specific and the 500' gate is company wide.
In an E4 engined 757 with a low Vref of less than 120kts and the engine anti - icing on the gates are tight with 160 to 4!
It is worth bearing in mind that not meeting the 500' gate triggers an 'event' on the SESMA tape which automatically brings up the approach for subsequent analysis by the SESMA team. If it is really bad a call from the BALPA SESMA rep is likely to ascertain the facts. The company cannot identify the pilots from the SESMA record, only the BALPA representative, and it is used as a safety tool rather than a pilot persecution tool! But the fact that you know the flight profile is monitored is a powerful incentive to adhere to SOPs!