cats_five:
unfortunately i fly nothing real, just the ms sim + good share of SLF
i am qualified mechanical engineer specializing in control systems, with open mind and deeper than average knowledge of physics (including fluid mechanics)
and in my free time i am carefully reading different threads on this forum
FYI my answer was supposed to be based on energy conservation law + B777 data available from Interim Report + some other data available in the net. In short: lowering the nose earlier would result in landing earlier because it would increase ROD so in fact shorten time in the air (flying time).
I have learned my lesson studying the AF477 case so i thought that it would be more beneficial if i just remind what the others, more experienced pilots, have already said on the subject.