Hello max alt,
Glad I got you laughing!
But seriously now: A heavy 320 (= one close to max LW) doesn't descent very well until you select flaps 2 or select the gear down, and then intercepting the G/S from above will be difficult without exceeding the max allowable descent rates at low alt.
Apparently, I'm not the only or the first one to come up with this remark.
Catocontrol,
notdavegorman (
twice),
BOAC,
757manipulator, and I'm sure many other pilots don't like the British way of clearing us to an ILS.
I have a dream... the same procedures and phraseology all over the world. I guess the chances for that are just as big as having Pippa in my bed tonight!
