Talkdownman, you seemed to take that as an insult with your tit for tat reply
It wasn't intended as that ... Just based on the fact that one ATC accent changed to another during the middle of this exchange.
Also, yes I am aware that the gear can help slow the a/c up ...and will use it to help capture the glide from above
It's just not an ideal and efficient way of operating
Btw, I have had a cordial exchange of personal messages with one of the controllers, who is frankly a credit to his profession. I'm happy to leave things at that. I've learned a lesson, I have a new briefing scenario to include in my LHR brief ....
Thanks
SD
Last edited by Sean Dell; 15th Aug 2013 at 07:36.