Thank you for your continued interest. I have now completed the simulator faze, had a good look at the information displayed in the FMC Descent page, namely FPA information, and had spare time to practice several different approach scenarios in the simulator.
Nitpicker330; Is a visual approach a Top Gun manoeuvre in your book? Sad state of affairs if so.
JRT; 8 NMs away from the threshold and about 1.5/2 NMs abeam the runway centreline.
GMS