Of course the "bean-counters " love to see the thrust levers at idle until 500' (visual) or 1000' (IMC) and (let's be honest) it's one of the few chances we have to have a bit of fun/professional pride to leave the power at idle until the last moment. . . . . however,if we wound the clock back 40 yrs or more to when the first accidents started in commercial jet ops and demanded that EVERY approach was stable with Gear Down in landing config @10 miles , none of this would have happened would it ? Boring ? Oh Yes. . . . Thirsty ? Yes, a little
Safe ?. . . . I think so,but it won't ever be re-adopted so forget it
BEANIES RULE, STUFF SAFETY ! ! !
