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Old 27th November 2005 | 08:38
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Wizofoz
 
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From: Boldly going where no split infinitive has gone before..
Which is the result of poor judgment and airmanship in the first place...
Meeb,

Got to jump in here firmly on HI'ers side. Above is a direct quote from you which suggests you consider ever finding yourself high and fast on approach is a sign of poor judgment. This is a VERY dangerous attitude to have both from your own point of view, but particularly if you are in a position to influence others. Let's say your a training Captain. If the guy you're training knows you will consider hes f d up if he has to go around, what's he going to do? Try like hell to get the thing on the ground!!

I've flown in Asia, where it is considered a loss of face to go-around, and seen some VERY ugly stuff to salvage bad approaches (even when it clearly easn't the pilots fault) and now fly in Europe, where it is simply impossible to plan a constant descent becaue of the ever changing ATC requirements.

It is inevitable that every now and then, whether your fault or not, the best thing is to simply say "I think we might have another go at that"- as a NORMAL procedure. Even the suggestion that one should feel they have shown bad judgement by having to go-around is a dangerous attitude which has led to too many meeting with the terrain at the far end of the airfield.
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