Never fails to amaze me when I hear people critical of pilots who choose to use speedbrake. The reason it's there and certified for usage in flight is that it's an aerodynamic device that's part of the package.
Agaricus, try getting away with not using speedbrakes into lots of places around the world, and you'll find yourself embarressed.
On the Boeing, FLCH and speedbrake is a better way of maintaining a ROD and a speed that might be difficult to do otherwise. VS will have you still requiring speedbrake to keep the speed back, but you will find the thrust levers coming up in anticipation......and causing further embarrassment.
Last edited by haughtney1; 9th Jun 2012 at 12:12.