Do your SOPs dictate to use A/T OFF for app/landing with A/P oFF??
Maybe the guy just doesnt trust you can fly vref+5 so accurately..and believes adding 3 kts to the APPROACH speed (which will be bled off) during flare is a safer option to start with or when you scan and reaction arent as quick as they used to be...
TO answer your question: APPROACH SPEED does NOT affect your landing distance!
You must plan to be at VREF and stay there from 50ft to touchdown...the speed you fly before this gate is irrelevant.
f the figures tell you that your V1 for an Improved climb is 168kts
its not V1 that you increase,,,its V2...but v1 and vr get dragged along...
but thanks for the COMMON SENSE class...
