Go-Around and Cusco:
Have either of you read the accident report?
http://www.aaib.detr.gov.uk/bulletin/aug01/gtome.htm
The un-named person was P2 Even if he or she was an instructor, they were not P1, the relatively low hour PPL was and should have made the final decisions regarding Wx, routing, climbing etc.
The AAIB report make's no reference to P2 being an instructor.
Having read the accident report on the AAIB website my questions are:
Firstly, why didn't the non-intsrument rated pilot do a 180 at the first sign of bad weather/ICE?!?!
Secondly, and probably more importantly, why didn't the instructor either say something or just take control.
Thirdly, should the a/c have attempted to climb above cloud if only P2 is instrument rated? I'm not sure of the regulation regarding this.
And as for not being aware of the conditions that might exist en-route or the systems available in the a/c (ELT), I will leave you all to make your own minds up.
Personally, I am not at all surprised that he/she wants to remain nameless, I would.
[ 20 August 2001: Message edited by: 312928 ]