Northerner
It was very tight and an earlier go-around might have been better but if we were to do that every time it looks close I'd do two a week! The bizjet probably wasn't local and I was aware of the Gulfstreams high climb rate as well as our relatively high approach/Go around speeds (738).
Everybody doing their best but just one of those many situations that call for a bit of practical decision making. I am by no means having a go at the controller - he was trying to help us.
I'm just generally trying to make the point that going around regardless might occasionally be a poor call in the real world. Other people have stated that the controller not only agreed with their decision to land, but thanked them for it.
By the way I really think it would be of huge benefit to get controllers back on the jump seat more often.
Rainboe
I've been at the threshold waiting for take-off completely unable to see a Checker on the runway ahead of me.
Time to retire mate!
