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Old 10th Sep 2013, 15:42
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underfire
 
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you said "going below the DA during a go around from minimum"
okay, when I said think about it, here is what I meant. How do you go below the DA, during a go around from minimum? You are confusing DA with MDA...they are not the same.

There are many operators around the world that add 100 feet to the MDA for their decision point to go around. 50 feet is the minimum, not the maximum, you should certainly consider using more depending on conditions and your aircraft.

Even with a DA, the operator must understand that the momentary descent is 50 feet, and must adjust if they need more.

The MDA is a glass ceiling that you cannot bust if you plan to go around. It is up to the individual operator, using real time conditions, to determine what add to the MDA to successfully perform the go around without breaking the glass.

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