NV Pilot, The title of this Tread was Stabilized approach, the answers are given in that context and based on the scenario set by the author, " Bird Strike, engine stall, O Damage.. (unlikely with a strike), the implication here is there is no fire, the engine has been identified. Most SOPs direct the crews to continue in the existing config below 1000AGL, unless there are performance considerations. By the time you've changed the config and re-bugged, completed the checks you would not achieve the criteria for a " Stabilized approach" which was the original thread. Apart from the quip, what is your contribution or thoughts on this debate?
Captain Bloggs, I don't agree with your thoughts most approaches become unstable in the last 300 ft, we see it frequently in the sim, more so in VMC conditions. In this scenario if the engine has been identified there is no need for a gash approach, and if it's a flame out for no apparent reason, we are landing not going around and risking another unexplained flame out.
The Rules are to encourage high standards and protect us all, but if you want to fly to your own rules.. Hmm
Last edited by Kirks gusset; 29th Jan 2010 at 09:08.