on 31st Mar 2015, 03:31 porterhouse wrote:
It is no 'rough' approximation it's a poppycock.
They would be briefing landing probably in another 45-60 min, if they were still alive.
In actuality, it has been widely reported that the Cptn completed a landing briefing of some sort with the FO even before TOC.
That timing seems unusually early to some on this thread (including you, it would appear). I believe Phoenix was wondering if the timing perhaps suggested the Cptn might not be feeling well.
I can think of some other possible explanations, but won't clutter the thread with my speculation.