Originally Posted by
Busboy
16 secs is no big deal? Do you often hear what sounds like a panicking ATC calling out, "'(call sign)' slow to final approach speed...", and it's not for you?
No, never. So being at Vapp at 3.2nm from touchdown causes panic in the ATC Tower? Sounds like a "them" problem and not an "us" problem.
Why? Do you accept a lot of "180 or greater until 3nm" requests?