Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
As a matter of interest how can an airline legally operate a "charter" flight - ie public transport into an airfield with no go-around possible?
There is no particular risk for a competent pilot. 70kt is a very slow speed, it's the same as some recreational airplanes.
This speed converts to 200ft of altitude, in terms of kinetical vs potential energy.
So, even with a complete braking failure and tyres rolling perfectly without friction, the airplane could land at courchevel and still stop within the runway.
There is no particular risk except if the throttle gets stuck to full power during the flare...
The speed is of course to be checked during the entire final.
Go around is feasible until a very late stage (but not during the flare indeed).
If you correctly aim the correct spot on the runway at the correct speed, from the moment you power back, there is no possibility of long landing.