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Old 16th Feb 2007, 08:57
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The only time I have experienced a go around was in a Dan Air 748 at Birmingham. As we climbed I looked down and saw a light twin had landed on the cross runway. As I was watching this a female voice from the cockpit apologised and explained the reason. It was only then that many of the business men on board realised we had a lady captain. When the new passengers joined us for the ongoing flight to Newcastle, you could hear them being told that we had a lady driver. I guess that, in those days, it was quite rare.

The most interesting part for me was that the cockpit door came open during the go around and, from well down the back, I could see something of the horizon during the subsequent, tight visual (presumably) circuit. From that position changes in attitude seem greatly exaggerated and it looked more like one of my untidy circuits. However, the excellent landing on the numbers showed it was a good bit of flying.
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