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Old 31st Mar 2007, 12:15
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212man
 
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"the flight should be regarded as a public transport flight and therefore to be conducted 'expeditiously'".
Quite: it's the standard TRE brief to OPC/LPC candidates.

I've been following the thread with curiosity and am surprised by the comments to the effect that a go around must be carried out. If pre-briefed and above step down altitude (which you will be on a glideslope) and you have started your clock etc (if required at the point of G/S failure), convert to LLZ aproach. If no clue what the LLZ aproach MDA and MAPt are, or where you are, go around. Simple. CDF.

If there is no LLZ only approach, go around. Simple. CDF.

It's not rocket science! Remember; these procedures were designed for fixed wing pilots, so they can't be that difficult

PS. If anyone can find a UK AIP, ICAO annex 6, Pans Ops 8168, JAR OPS-3 reference etc etc, please quote it: buggered if I can find one!

PPS. AuxHyd, that is a well known incident which highlights the importance of General SA and you will find several videos on line about it. Here's a question (general): "how do you conduct your OM check height check?" Do you:

a) wait for the check altitude and say "yes xxxx ft and passing 4d, OM etc"
b) wait for the check altitude range and say "OM, 4d etc, and our passing altitude is xxxx ft"

Think about it, and determine which is the optimal method! (answer a )
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