andrasz,
Ptkay, and now
3lite,
You seem to have the best local knowledge on this thread
– thanks for your insights.
Any comments on the ideas I put in my
post, earlier today?
Ptkay,
"Suggestions" from ATC could involve a multitude of matters. It is true to say that a PAR approach involves "suggestions" (of both heading and rate of descent), but most pilots loosely regard them as instructions
– in the sense that you either follow them to the letter, or you don't accept the offer of the PAR approach in the first place. Or, if you have reached your minima, or are experiencing any other problem, you go around.
Is there yet any firm indication that a PAR (GCA) approach was available to this flight?
Chris