Originally Posted by
7576FO
You sound like you're AA. Hey if you're that good, i'll fly FB then. As i've said i've been on the 757 767 as an FO for nearly 10 years. using your method next time, pay attention to when you call for flaps 30. I'll bet it's below 1,000.
Originally Posted by
7576FO
Here's the deal for me. In a perfect world, I'm trying to do an idle appr to marker crossing even though my company management doesn't deserve it,
(fuel savings) yet comply with a safe and medium margin for error. For me to do 180 to the marker requires me to get down to marker crossing just early enough and then use pwr to maintain the 180 exactly at crossing go to idle level briefly now i'm high not on proper path, wait then call for flaps. Must have flaps by 1,000. Must be on speed, sink and spooled.
I'm not that good anymore. For me as I get older the best scenario for me is, I could do 180 to 1.5 to 2 miles from the marker. I know I sound like a wimp. But hey, i'm just the assistant manager.
The stabilized approach criteria has changed slightly at AA. You must have flaps 30 (full or landing flaps) by 1,000 agl
includes for the 1,000 IMC and 500 VMC
Must be:
At appr speed
On proper path and proper sink
Here's the new part:
Engines spooled up
I've e-mailed with our Fuqua twice. They said they will call if you're significantly fast below 1,000 to 500.
Foqua does not know what the weather is. Foqua does not know why you went around.
Speeds on final....180/8 mi max, 170/7, 160/6, 150/5. ATC asks for more, answer is 'unable'.
ATC says, "we're breaking you out". I say "fine". They pause usually and say, "continue".
I say, "roger".