Originally Posted by
wiggy
You do realise tens of thousands of passengers arrived safely at the likes of LHR, LGW, CDG etc etc today?
The smaller jets, 737/A32x etc seemed to be getting in at LGW. It was the widebodies that were doing GAs. Most giving it up at around 5 miles rather than short finals.
I've posted a question as to what factors might be present at 5 miles that made approach nonviable. Assume it's to do with stability or reported winds but as a non pilot I'm curious.