BOAC:
- we must assume then that your airline has no safety monitoring system!
Of course. FOQA is a requirement in all EU ops companies today, is it not?
We are required to be stabilized by 1000 feet like almost everyone else in "landing configuration".
The stabilized approach criteria was invented to prevent pilots to attempt landing from rushed or messed up approaches.
Lets say I have a perfectly stabile approach at 1500 with a reported 10 knots crosswind. Passing 500 feet the controller give the landing clearance along with the information that the wind has shifted to 10 knots tailwind. Which option would you prefer?
1) Go around (due to not being at the Boeing recommended flap setting for tailwind landings)?
2) Land with a flap setting that is not recommended for tailwind?
3) Select flaps 40, push the nose a bit along with a little thrust increase - and land?
In my opinion this goes under the common sense category of
flying the aircraft. Apparently I am more fortunate that you were, that my company recognize that.