Camelhair,
You share the sky with thousands of others.ATC coordinate it all by issuing commands.Speed control(both fast/slow) is one of their best tools.To deny them this is unprofessional.180 knots at 25nm is woefully slow and a disgrace,unless you're on your own on the approach(which is never the case in the States).
I have flown into all the Spanish airports.Their ATC is not the best but
it is not deficient.There are no special problems at AGP(cat b?)..simple step down procedure,some terrain.Why would anyone have flaps out at 25 miles unless instructed to do so.This isnt Nepal.Thats where all the turb is anyway,25 miles out for rwy 14.Burns more fuel as well.Might be SOP,but its poor airmanship.
Perhaps the focus on the QAR/SOP is compromising airmanship.Discuss.
