Originally Posted by
Twin Wasp
On the 747-400 during an autoland you know you're down when the speedbrakes come up. Hate to say it but day in day out it does better than I do.
+1..... and my experience is on the venerable Classic. I have done three.....two in pretty bad snow conditions...the other if very good conditions.... and ALL three where just like Wasp said.... you will know you are down when the speed brake comes up.... and all three well in the zone. Not bad for 40 year old technology.