I too have flown that approach many times. There is a time during the approach that you cross the centreline of the old runway and it could be tempting to turn and line up on that instead of the intended runway which, at that point, is still considerably offset. Maybe poor visibility played a part? Mind you, the last time I checked, there are large 'X' marks painted on the disused runway, together with 'AEROPORT DE PARIS LE BOURGET' along its length.
If only they had gone around straight away, instead of trying to salvage a bad approach. How many pilots have said that to themselves in the past (I have), and how many more will say that in the future?
Last edited by eckhard; 14th Sep 2017 at 23:29.