Debris on Runway - Go Around?
I have noticed an increased tendancy amongst fellow ATCOs to automatically issue go-arounds on receipt of "debris on the runway" reports, even if the debris is described as a small bird (deceased of course).
Given sufficient time, I have always described the type of debris to pilots and asked if they wish to land. In the case of a dead bird the reply has almost always been affirmative.
My question to pilots is would you prefer to be given the option to land on short final or have the decision taken for you by being instructed to go-around whatever the debris is? Would the decision be different depending on aircraft type?
Incidentally I was the radar controller in receipt of a couple of such go-arounds recently. Both of them resulted in high workload for the ADC ATCO, the pilots and me. The pilots didn't seem to be too pleased when they discovered the reason for the missed approaches. Both aircraft were small twin turboprops.