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Old 12th Nov 2008, 10:35
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despegue
 
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In case of a birdstrike on approach it is normally best to continue the landing if possible. Bird-flocks have a tendency to fly UP when encountering an object on their flightpath, in this case, your aircraft. Going around will probably result in more birdstrikes.
This has happened several times already, a well documented accident being the C130 crash in Eindhoven by the Belgian AF.
Unfortunately, this is not briefed/trained/taught by/to most of our collegues. Just an observation, not criticism to FR's training department at all.

Someone who claims that any sensible pilot goes around with an engine failure at 200' is in my opinion not correct at all. If you can land, land. A one-engined Go-around is Always a high risk manoeuvre. Aviate first, then bother with secondary issues like SOP's.
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