Well gee mate let me think........
Mmmmmm
Doing a missed approach at 800' is 2.5 nm north of the runway, move to the left ( east ) and join down wind. We do it ALL the time in Fukuoka, after flying the ILS 16 down to 1500' we break right and join down wind for Rwy 34, all at night.
I realize that they were breaking off the approach at only 800' but it should still permit a 45 deg left turn to join downwind whilst the FO keeps sight of the runway out of the right window ( but does he have to? ) I will agree though that it may be a bit late.
Obviously they hadn't pre briefed the procedure or thought about what they would do.
In any event flying the published missed approach to 2,500' south would permit them plenty of time and space to re join the circuit then descend to 1500' for a visual right base within the circling area.
Last edited by nitpicker330; 2nd Jul 2011 at 03:32.