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Old 26th Jul 2002, 09:11
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Capt. Crosswind
 
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Micro Burst - Avoidance

The two microburst incidents I could have been involved in I avoided by requesting a hold on both occasions. They painted up very well on the WX radar & were clear in 15 minutes. Declining the approach in SIN did cause an ATC problem & I was vectored out of the area but then the following acft also declined the approach & was first acft in when the wx cleared.

%MAC put it in one word . Avoidance.

The WX Radar should not be on SBY in the terminal area until you are sure the final approach & missed approach paths are clear of weather.
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