Gatbusdriver: Thanks, thats interesting (to me at least). I used to fly into LGW in the NG, if they ask for 160kts, we have to configure Gear Down Flap 15, unless we are very light, not very low drag. I recall, STN have 165kts until 4DME which works better for the NG, it means that we can stay gear up and Flap 5.
Denti: We don't arm VNAV on the ground or use it in SE operations on departure.
Towerdog: Yes I had a colleague a few years ago that got fed up with flying, and now does something similar to you down in Croatia! Enjoy!
Deltahotel: Thank you. I sit in the back of the sim and watch crews pretty much do the same profile every day, and seeing the same thing repeatedly, you start to ask yourself why we actually do something...
John_tullamarine: So you are saying that some aircraft accelerate so well that a rate of climb helps reduce the acceleration rate? The 737NG certainly doesn't (unless light), but it ain't bad..