WRT to the Lion Air water landing, what I'm still baffled about is why the PF in the RHS handed over to the captain to do the Go Around and doing this below the MDH?
Is there any evidence suggesting a positive exchange of controls upon captain's request?? CRM
Regardless I just don't think there's enough time to do that when ur so dangerously low. I would've hit the TO/GA first then get back in the soup, clean up and let him shoot another approach if that is what he intends to. It's sad that going around is still frowned upon in many companies. Is the extra fuel burn worth the lives of 150+ people?? Absolutely!!!!