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Old 20th Mar 2012, 08:03
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Jack Ranga
 
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There is NO WAY an ATC would direct a go around from a GNSS approach if the mode C was lost. It's up to the pilot to assess visual and either land (with a clearance) or make missed approach.

ATC use mode C for separation not to decide whether a pilot is visual or not.
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