Originally Posted by
novice110
Fascinating insight here into the flight deck.....
What if approaching on minimum gas, the FO calls for a go around (whatever reason - not 'happy') and you safely land below minimum reserve ?
Who answers to the regulator for breaking the rules, PIC or or other flight deck crew ?
That's what reserves are for. I imagine the regulator is happier with you landing safely below the reserve fuel quantity than running into an aircraft crossing your runway? Landing with a gear unsafe indication? Landing unstable?
Originally Posted by
novice110
What if after that go around, the aircraft flames out on subsequent circuit ?
Who would be found responsible, PIC or other flight deck crew ?
More of this extreme scenario creation to try to justify an exception.
I'll respond by asking, if you're so low on fuel that you'll flame out in the circuit, you're already in an emergency situation. Who in their right mind would not brief as part of the approach that a Go Around isn't an option? In that scenario, we are landing, end of story.