Originally Posted by
NigelOnDraft
I can feel the sarcasm dripping
My point is not safety - as above 3.2deg (and more) are perfectly safe. All I am saying is with LHR TBS, the real emphasis on 160 to 4 (and not earlier as most used to do), F3 approaches, and a "strict" 1000R (for some companies) stabilised approach, I do not seeing this achieving a noise aim... We'll either use more flap, take the gear early, slow up early or bust the SAC. None are safety issues I agree
I agree, but as soon as you lot stop accepting 160 to 4 or start making more noise how long do you think the "trial" will go on for?