757/767 VNAV descent path angle during deceleration

[oceancrosser]

Originally Posted by Sidestick_n_Rudder

Our fuel gurus actually claim the opposite - but I must admit that I haven’t seen the numbers, so it is anecdotal.

Echo that. If you are too high on descent, it means you stayed too long at cruise level. Burning more in cruise.

[stilton]

Originally Posted by oceancrosser

Echo that. If you are too high on descent, it means you stayed too long at cruise level. Burning more in cruise.

True but better to burn less fuel at high levels than more at low altitudes