Magp1e,
This was not my post, think it was MikeJ in post #81:
Spey, it wasn't. At least 2 calls had to be repeated after no response, and after the initial go-around instruction he replied "GBB maintain centreline". As the go-around is to the deadside he would have been clear of the inbound. maintaining centreline means that no2 has nowhere to go in the event he breaks off. Therefore the ADC moves him out the way by turning to the North. He had 40 seconds from the initial go-around instruction and 30 seconds from the instruction to turn North before he turns.
However, after the reply "GBB maintain centreline" if that is not what was required why didn't the controller instruct the pilot to go around deadside - ie follow a normal pocedure?
I am concerned that the idea of breaking off traffic on finals on a non-standard routing seems to be accepted as a fairly ordinary situation. It would be interesting to know if the two ATCOs who are both pilots have done this either under instruction or voluntarily whilst flying, or as a matter of routine whilst controlling and therefore created a mindset that this is safe as nothing has gone wrong before. It is well known that standard procedures, including checklists, are developed so that safety is not compromised. Unfortunately it is human nature to take shortcuts and not follow procedures when the end benefit is not immediately apparent. In this way the new 'shortcut' becomes the accepted way of operating, after all, it worked OK like that last time so it must be safe. Inevitably this comes back to bite.
With general reference on this thread to having solo students identify themselves some way on the RT, how about asking controllers who are UT to let pilots know that they are not qualified and operating under supervision?
There are documented cases in the UK where UT controllers have contributed to incidents and the screen has been unable to react in time. What about a controller who has just qualified and might be operating solo for the first time? How many hours before we as pilots are absolutely certain he/she is ready to deal whatever may arise on his shift?