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Old 20th Oct 2010, 05:59
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blind pew
 
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There is no short answer but in the three flag carriers I worked for it was go around and sort it out in the stack except for one operator when below 200ft.
Considerations were;

aircraft configuration.

crosswind limitation.

WAT limitations in the event of a low go around (know one crew who got it wrong in Madrid who had a low missed approach caused by ATC and found that they couldn't climb!) (cleaned up/accelerated to 200+ and followed the valleys)

runway state.

New approach speeds./minimums (and poss runway length rgd.)

Auto-throttle not certified.

Auto pilot not certified.

depending on the engine/type - no anti skid and limited nosewheel steering.

Auto brake?

Auto ground spoilers?

No doubt I have forgotten some other considerations like start the apu.........

Not forgetting who is reading the checklists , monitoring the flying, calculating the speeds, talking to atc......

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