so that Dick and his no-radio mates can swan around at will.
Good point one that perhaps the Greens might be interested in? I know they are not pro aeroplane but the would have to support more efficient approaches surely.
but if the glide slope gradient on an ILS is perfectly achievable for a B777, why is there a need to adopt a more shallow approach on a VSA?
It all works out in theory but the reality is that modern jest and the FMS calculated descent profiles don't work in a number of palces around Australia. The descents aren't a straight line down they look more like a slippery dip and thats where it catches people out and increases workload, A few changes in airspace design would fix it.