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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 13:12
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golfjet744
 
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My understanding is that the second windshear event, the one at 40ft not the one at 200ft, not only caused the EGPWS to go off and gave a 2.34g slam down, but also kicked the nose and dropped the wing. The position and attituded of the aircraft made a go around (windshear escape) an excellent decision.

If you don't like the situation, don't hang around to seewhat happens - get out of there. Phuket rings a bell. I know they're not the same but what would the clowns on this website be saying if the Capt had continued the landing and ended up in the freight terminal?

Whether it was a go around or a windshear esacpe is academic, the fact is the pax and crew are alive. As far as i am aware there were no 'intentional non compliant' acts that contributed to the event. Any argument about whether the Capt made the "right" decision in a split second life or death moment is purely subjective. He did what he was trained to do and acted on a situation he didn't like - with the help of his crew.
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