Avery, keeping an eye out is important but at the right time, pilots need to step back and refer their FA's to the experts. The FAAA holds the key to all the awards and EBAs negotiated in Australian aviation history. Without this knowledge and experience you might as well "whistle dixie". Other long standing unions can try to help crew but it is a specialist field, in the end referred on to the FAAA. I'm sure our colleague's plan was honourable, the instrument approach somewhat misguided and possibly causing an unnecessary go around. Having said this, one opinion did not solely change the course as it was the crew's opinion which really counts in the end. You are right the FAAA is not an individual. They have depth and no doubt broad shoulders. Taking criticism will be a walk in the park compared to negotiations with airline management.