Originally Posted by
JetJock16
As for the EMB, when you fly from LAX to PSP and they bring you over the top of that 12K-ish peak (can’t remember its name) to the southwest of the city, jets have to continue out to the east and then swing back around in order to land. In the EMB you just duty yourself up; gear, props max, flaps and you can obtain a decent rate around 6K+ with a ground speed of only 145ish all while easy making the left base to the airport. We do the same thing going into MFR and several other airports.
I believe you're referring to Mt. San Jacinto.
And you
can make said approach in the jet. Maybe not as tight as the Brasilia, but with gear, flaps 30, and full spoilers, it'll come down like a manhole cover. It's somewhat uncomfortable with 15 degrees nose down, and you're flying close to stall speed in what is usually pretty turbulent air, but it
can be done.