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Old 19th Jun 2010, 17:32
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RetiredF4
 
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MurphyWasRight

Given the conditions is it possible the PF did not immediatly recognize that he had lost visual or expected to be out of the fog within seconds of commencing the go-around so was not fully on instruments?
If it was that way, then itīs bad airmanship.

Hell, i had to do manual flying, looking, talking and dicisionmaking all by myself and in a fast aircraft down to minimums of 200 feet ceiling and a visibility of 800 meters. Then it should be manageable in modern aircraft with a functioning PF / PNF crew as well.

Loose visual, go instruments immidiately. Donīt wait on wonders. If you commence approach and dontīt see the Runway at the DH / MDA, go around on instruments. There is no time to loose and no additionals available. At least that kept me living for my pension.

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