Originally Posted by
noflynomore
But it seems they didn't think of gliding it in - they appear to have set up a dirty dive for the localiser
As others have observed here more than once, what competency did this crew and operator demonstrate that in any way makes you think they would be prepared and able to handle a nighttime complete loss of power when the inevitable happened?
I don't think they thought of gliding it in. I don't think at that point they were thinking at all. Just shouting "vectors! vectors!" and staring desperately out the window hoping to see runway lights.