Sherm, where did to fly the MD 80? Where I am at the moment the Saudia MD95 EFDs are coming and going and that always gets my pulse racing although they are a bit longer that the -9-30 and therefore dont look quite as good.
I had forgotten the speed eating issue; I suffered from that for years afterwards and even now, in my dotage, it is only severe indigestion that stops me bolting my food down.
After reading all these pages I tried a high speed arrival in my A320 last night but its just not the same is it?
Remember it is not a high speed approach unless you are not sure whether you are going to make it or not until the very last moment