Tks Mcdoris ,
The 28 and 26 arrive before the night curfew hence I thought it would not be busy .
Most controllers will be aware of this but for those that aren't....
I'd prefer fewer track miles and a straight in , but if you want the speed kept up we will need to be below the glidepath as you cannot slow down easily once fully established . Speedbrake wastes the a/cs energy is uncomfortable for the pax and creates considerable aerodynamic noise for our neighbours . Descent below 4000' only @ 12 nm would mean slowing to 180kts + /- the wind component . If you need to change your mind and slow us up earlier than anticipated then thats no problem we would just reduce ROD and trade ALT for less speed .