NoseGear, if I may...
The MSA in HKG is 4300. Standard missed approach alt from RWY25R (the runway they were attempting to land on) is 3000' initially. If tower was on the ball, you MAY expect a clearance to 4100' (had it once), or 5000', but in light of the attention grabbing display on the PFD, I doubt too much was done in the way of radio calls, or changing of MCP alt until after the 3000' was kicked well into touch.
Where does the
"so a windshear G/A to 6000 is standard"
come from?
I believe the AP disconnect aural warning was over-prioritised <yes I did make that up>by the PREDICTIVE windshear warning they received.
Of greatest concern is the allegation that they ended up on the Tung Chung side of the 25L (LEFT) extended c/l.
The go-around is said to have commenced at approx 1100'.
"Admittedly, 118kts, if true, is slow"
I disagree. Ref-5 is slow.
118kts is terrifying in an AC that should be doing about 30kts more. <Yes, it seems the speed is legit>
Last edited by john_tullamarine; 27th September 2004 at 00:24.