Originally Posted by
buzzpat
That is, unfortunately, not true on the 73N. Apparently, we lead the fleet in unstable approaches by a wide margin. Some 30% of DAL's unstable approaches are courtesy of the 73. Probably a combination of reasons but its not an easy jet to slow down and the speed brakes are minimally effective. Across our fleet, we're not configuring too early, most often its a little late.
Yes...the same is true for the 320s...especially at lighter weights. The approach speeds at lighter weights are so slow that if you are not agressive with the speed brakes and gear (THE BIG SPEED BRAKE) you will not be stable at 1000' and will be doing a go-around.
That wastes a lot more fuel than configuring early
Was giving OE to a F/O who came off the -88 and was used to configuring later. After our go-around at CVG he realized that a G/A was more work than configuring early
