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Old 22nd November 2008 | 05:57
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misway
 
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I must admit, that I usually just watch and read, but this last post shows a poor understanding of why go-arounds are flown due to unstable approaches. A "FULL" report may go to CAA for go-arounds to be investigated, but this should not lead to tea with the boss. A go-around for an unstable approach is a safety conscious move. To continue below the height designated by the company as their cutoff for a stable approach shows more poor judgement than the possible poor judgement that caused the crew to be unstable in the first place. It could also be argued that to continue the approach while unstable, and incontravention of the airline's rules, is wilful negligence of SOPS/NOPS.

This is a basic principle of ALARs: not stable, go-around and try again.

More go-arounds will be flown during the summer months due to windshear, wind changes, tail winds on finals as well as the normal speed/altitude restrictions from ATC.

Having said that I believe that when we cock it up we should admit that. What's the big deal?

But if I have made the decision to go-around it's a professional decision that is backed up by my airline. No report needs to be filed by me to my boss because of a "SAFETY" decision that's made. And there is no tea.
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