Approach speeds for ILS

"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
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"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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In article eMvPb.97683$5V2.322914@attbi_s53,
"Gary Drescher" wrote:
Since you have no choice about altitude during an ILS approach,
adding kinetic energy is the only way to increase your glide range.

That's not really true. You can't go below the GS, but nothing says you
can't fly the entire approach above the GS.

You're allowed to descend below the GS as part of your normal excursions
(the FAR's call them bracketing maneuvers) to track the glide slope.

PTS allows a three quarter scale deflection, so I hope that is legal, even
if it is not comfortable.

I think the responses to Chris's post are "it depends". At nearby Paine,
with an 8 mile final over water and a long runway, I'm not dawdling. It's
normal there for trainees at least to cross the threshhold with no flaps and
take your time to bleed speed. I agree it is a good idea to know how to slow
down without gaining altitude.

-- David Brooks