Cwatters-from the Dekker report:
8) There is no persuasive basis in the record to conclude that the approach was “rushed.” The crew anticipated the late glideslope capture by lowering the gear and selecting flaps 15 even before capturing the localizer, and the only items to be completed after glideslope capture were final flap setting and the landing checklist. Landing clearance had already been obtained.
I am a great fan of Mr Dekker however.....
They were doing the landing checklist when the airspeed mousetrap was sprung. If that checklist had been done already, they would have been watching the mouseholes for problems.
The Captain was keeping the FO in the ballpark for a normal approach, but there was no reserve for the unexpected.
Smilin_Ed
Isn't the crew supposed to make up for such shortcomings by monitoring what's going on.
Every aircraft has shortcomings for which the crew must compensate. Otherwise, why have a crew?
I'm not so good that I can't be caught by the right mousetrap, are you?