Originally Posted by
VegassBus
It's the best way to get down & slow down at the same time, not sure what you are arguing
If you are at at 5,000 ft and Doing 250 and told to "slow to 200 and descent and maintain 2000, turn HDG blah blah. In Open descent it won't really start coming down until the speed is back. Why not dial in -1,000ft and spin the airspeed to 200? It will immediately go to idle and almost immediately start the descent as opposed to the lethargic open descent and roll speed back method.
Dialing in a speed below your current one while using VS to keep engine at idle is an above average technique. Most pilots are not above average.
I'm continually amazed how complicated the Airbus is to fly to do simple things that the RJ could do with your eyes closed.