Hi UKPPL, The wolf man is right. LHR ATC do a fine job. As for dragging it in with the gear down and the power up, the procedure is supposed to be a continuous descent from cruise to the runway. Often times it does work out that way but occassionally it has to be a continuous descent from the dreaded Bovington hold on in. There is rarely any motoring along level and dirty with a mitt full of power. Keep flying! Blue side up!