ExSp33db1rd

Was number 3 on approach to 31L at Idlewild ( sorry, Kennedy ) No. 1 just over the threshold, Twr adv. No 2 " Prepare to go around " No. 2 said "Why ? " Twr. said 'cos No. 1 was only a mile ahead, No.2 said "so he needs a mile to stop - I aint a' gonna go around unless you put someone between him and me " he didn't - and neither did we. B-707's and D.C.8's involved.

forget

Why doesn’t the FAA (in this case) demand an equivalent amount of TV time to point out that Go-Arounds are such an expected part of Ops that aircraft manufactures provide pilots with a clever little switch marked TO/GA. ( I know - they also provide Fire Handles – but no need to mention that.)

Years ago I was with some Lufthansa pilots when one of them mentioned a ‘big change’ in Ops philosophy. Go-Arounds were now ‘encouraged’. I’m missing something in the translation here, I thought. Not really. Previously, Go-Arounds required written reports – the thought of which could delay the decisions to ………. Go-Around.

The change was that (normal) Go-Arounds were to be classed as a non event - no reports required. Very sensible, when a second or two of indecision can make a big difference.

AKAFresh

Not a dangerous Go Around but certainly one hell of an interesting approach!!!

Airport: Tegucigalpa Honduras TGU.... Go Around location: 2.12 secs

YouTube - Toncontin Internation - Tegucigalpa, Honduras



Some more clips of this approach:

YouTube - Tegucigalpa, Honduras Toncontin airport landing
YouTube - Cockpit view of a jet landing into Tegucigalpa Honduras TGU

Enjoy!!!

Aka.