Originally Posted by
DENpilot
Just curious, is there any etiquette or what would would you do....?
400' agl, engines still at idle, full dot high on GS, ultimately landed outside TDZ. First time I've been scared in the jumpseat.
From Mr. Boeing's FCTM...
All approaches should be stabilized by 1,000 feet AFE in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and by 500 feet AFE in visual meteorological conditions (VMC). An approach is considered stabilized when all of the following criteria are met:
• the airplane is on the correct flight path
• only small changes in heading and pitch are required to maintain the correct flight path
• the airplane should be at approach speed. Deviations of +10 knots to – 5 knots are acceptable if the airspeed is trending toward approach speed • the airplane is in the correct landing configuration
• sink rate is no greater than 1,000 fpm; if an approach requires a sink rate greater than 1,000 fpm, a special briefing should be conducted
• thrust setting is appropriate for the airplane configuration
• all briefings and checklists have been conducted. Specific types of approaches are stabilized if they also fulfill the following:
• ILS and GLS approaches should be flown within one dot of the glide slope and localizer, or within the expanded localizer scale
• approaches using IAN should be flown within one dot of the glide path and FAC
• during a circling approach, wings should be level on final when the airplane reaches 300 feet AFE
Any perameter outside the above would warrant at least the very minimum "Unstable" callout, especially with both thrust levers at idle. You failed to state if the crew in question was unstable from the onset of the approach. Speed, power settings, checklists, etc.
My previous carrier required stabilized no later than 1,000' AGL regardless of the weather conditions.