Originally Posted by
vaneyck
As to the question of the F/O taking control - A comment from one of his examiners at a training and proficiency check (p 39) says:
Needs to be quite a bit more assertive in
what is needed from the Captain. Tell
him/her what you want done and do not
wait for the Captain to enquire with you or
direct you in this regard. Need to be more
decisive in taking actions when needed.
And it was less than one minute between the (second) go-around and the moment the CVR clearly indicates that the FO knew they were in trouble. Indeed, it was about 20 seconds from the exchange: "Go around" -- "Go Around" to the CVR recording the PM saying, "Keep it to fifteen degrees, nose up." 25 seconds after that, we have the PF exclaiming, "Oh sh*t!."