Nitpicker I guess you must be a trainer. Some people however like to think for themselves, and standard FCTM scenarios won't get you out of the **** every single time. Nor will glideslope intercept from above procedures, for instance with visuals that don't have a glideslope. And even that procedure needs to be modified if ATC leaves you really high on an ILS.
Sim-time is very limited so any information that can be processed and taught outside the sim is very valuable. To purely rely in trainers to get you up to speed is foly imho. And what he described certainly doesn't constitute top gun maneuvers, it doesn't even come near.
There are many ways to skin a cat, the FCTM nor the trainer will teach you all. It's always a good idea to know what the aircraft is capable of. If only to builtnin safety margins.
For allyou know this guy is a captain with 10.000 hours, yet you are treating him like some fresh out of school cadet!
