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Old 23rd Apr 2010, 09:55
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Remember that technically it is illegal to carry out a low approach and go around if the intention is not to land.
But how does anyone prove that intention?

If, as you say, one approaches in a landing configuration and is unhappy with the safety of the approach, the commander is required by law to protect the aircraft and go around?

That unhappiness could arise from a number of factors, including unstable approach.

I doubt any QC in the land could make that one stick, as it would be the commander's judgment (and he was in the aircraft) against someone elses, who was not.

Also, if one lands off the second appraochm it kinda suggests you were serious about landing

Now we all know about practice forced landings, but I see that as rather different.