Originally Posted by DryMotorBoatin

Don't you always anticipate a worst case scenario? What are the odds of losing the most critical engine exactly at V1 but how many times do you still do it in the sim? The point is to plan for worst case despite the odds. Regardless of 121 vs. 61. ga vs. airlines...setting the timer is just one more option...its not like it takes alot of effort/resources. Going missed is the obvious decision upon losing glide slope on an ILS but if im in a gs/inop worst case scenario type of situation, im gonna continue on the loc...its just one more option until i run out. as marge schott used to say... "Smoke 'em if ya got 'em"

Originally Posted by imbroke

I agree with your thinking. Starting a timer does not take much effort or time and if an emergency situation arises inside the FAF and you lose the GS, (I know, highly unlikely but still....) you have an additional chance to get down.