Originally Posted by
reddog25
Johnso....250 till 8 out? using Marine math that put you at 2400' AGL. 1400' to slow down while descending on the glide slope. Your superior flying skills made that happen
I certainly wouldn't recommend that as the norm. Was the Capt giving you those little hints like hand twitching?
Hope we can fly together, I'd like to see that decel, descend maneuver
Oh well I had been cleared for the visual 15 out so I dropped down to the minimum allowable altitude(2600ft I think so 2000 AGL)outside of the marker. This allowed me to keep the speed up, drop the gear right before GS intercept, and slow her down quickly. Let's say it worked out that time, but I certainly DON'T make it the norm.
I'm usually 170 KIAS Flaps 2 at the marker, then at 1700 AGL managed speed, gear down and flaps on speed. I only scare my CA's a little bit. When they start twitching is when I back off.
