stm44ae
our company dont allow us to used stepped profile they want me to start descending from 3000 to THC
I am curious about this - can you write the exact words in the Ops Manual/memo from chief pilot/whatever?
And I must be getting old - what is THC?
The approach does not "commence" until the FAF - all that goes before is just positioning and terrain clearance.
And what do you set in the FCU ALT before the FAF/VOR? 1900' risks destabilising your carefully calculated approach by ALT* just when you want to be descending... but is the only way of ensuring you do not go below it unwittingly.
I would fly it as drawn - simpler, quicker and less fuel used.