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Readback: March 2018

Well, I guess you and the FAA will have to spank me. The stabilized approach is just a technique. Some pilots do not believe in this concept and fly decelerating final approaches for a specific reason-better energy available.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article presents an alternative view to strictly stabilized approaches, suggesting decelerating final approaches can maintain higher kinetic energy for better control, safety, and energy for missed approaches.
  • One pilot expresses a preference for simple, reliable paper checklists over electronic flight bags (EFBs), citing concerns about battery depletion and input errors during turbulence.
  • The text highlights several instances of discrepancies or the need for clarification in aviation information, including outdated altimeter source instructions on charts and definitions in weather reports and forecasts.
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Stabilized Approaches—Bah!

Well, I guess you and the FAA will have to spank me. The stabilized approach is just a technique. Some pilots do not believe in this concept and fly decelerating final approaches for a specific reason—better energy available.

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