Completely agree with you JB,
However I do think its important to recognize these are all guidelines and as long as a stable approach is achieved ezy is happy with it.
Being based at one of the European bases I would say that we hardly ever comply with the 180 kts on the loc, simply because we often intercept the loc at around 25 miles. Equally we sometimes end up being high and fast because of ATC. I do know we can tell ATC we won't be able to comply with some of their requests, which we do, however if you got a heavy 5 miles ahead and 3 miles behind not complying is no option. 220 fully established and the gear at around 10 miles still works too.....Flexibility is key.
In my humble opinion it all comes down to common sense, just make sure, whatever you do, that you're fully configured by 1000ft and stable at 500ft, there is no excuse not to be and we do all know that.
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