Timely Go-Arounds
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I flew with an F/O once who thought it was appropriate to call “sink rate” on approach at max. landing weight in severe turbulence with a quartering tailwind near limits. Never could work out whether he was simply being conscientious or was an idiot. A quiet discussion after landing sorted it out but the point was made by him that a briefing beforehand to explain what to expect would have helped. Point taken. It’s all about communication people.
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Well there is a third option, if time permits:
- ask "why"
- he says "because"
- if there is something obvious he's missed/misunderstood you point it out
- he says "yeah, sorry I f**ked up on that"
- approach continued with common understanding and agreement.
Yeah real dangerous that is.
- ask "why"
- he says "because"
- if there is something obvious he's missed/misunderstood you point it out
- he says "yeah, sorry I f**ked up on that"
- approach continued with common understanding and agreement.
Yeah real dangerous that is.
Now, I asked you for a list of fatal accidents resulting from an FO's unnecessary call to GA. Do you have it yet? Do you think its bigger or smaller than my list of accidents where a Cpt thought he knew better, that there was no risk and the FO's concerns and commands to go around were ignored?
Originally Posted by novice
As stated in this thread, there are some very low experience levels in the RHS.
The Mob I work for encourage ‘Flight Crew to conduct a missed approach whenever any doubt exists’. Captain responsibilities are mentioned in quite a few other passages of the “Missed Approach” text but not in that sentence. They are so adamant that a go-round is a better option than, discussing on approach, ignoring juniors concerns, tapping your shoulder and saying ‘Hey I am Bossman’ that they never wanna know why you went around. They most certainly will dig deep if it’s the other way round.
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das Uber Soldat Would you agree then, at least, that this habitual, life-saving best practice needs to be in place specifically because of that part of human nature that makes people act
- forcefully, up to a point of insulting to others,
- insist that the only acceptable way is their way
- in spite of numerous though subtle voices carefully sounding from all around the woodwork
?
- forcefully, up to a point of insulting to others,
- insist that the only acceptable way is their way
- in spite of numerous though subtle voices carefully sounding from all around the woodwork
?
I flew with an F/O once who thought it was appropriate to call “sink rate” on approach at max. landing weight in severe turbulence with a quartering tailwind near limits.
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Well you said there were only two options - incorrect.
Having asked, if he'd made an error and understood that then he SHOULD now be happy and approach continued.
If he could concisely tell me why he's made the unexpected call and I therefore understood the danger I'd go around.
If in doubt or confusion go around and deal with it later.
I just don't see why asking, if sitution and time pemits, is such a drama to some.
On this point we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Yeah there are smoking holes caused by improperly continuing, there are some caused by a stuffed up go around as well.
Having asked, if he'd made an error and understood that then he SHOULD now be happy and approach continued.
If he could concisely tell me why he's made the unexpected call and I therefore understood the danger I'd go around.
If in doubt or confusion go around and deal with it later.
I just don't see why asking, if sitution and time pemits, is such a drama to some.
On this point we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Yeah there are smoking holes caused by improperly continuing, there are some caused by a stuffed up go around as well.
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das Uber Soldat Would you agree then, at least, that this habitual, life-saving best practice needs to be in place specifically because of that part of human nature that makes people act
- forcefully, up to a point of insulting to others,
Oh dear, I've hurt someones precious feelings. Its 2019 you know, feelings matter
- insist that the only acceptable way is their way
Its not 'my way'. Its standard practice at every airline in the developed world. And for good reason; Its lack of application has killed hundreds of people.
- in spite of numerous though subtle voices carefully sounding from all around the woodwork
As numerous as those in this thread who have also expressed surprise and alarm that this attitude even still exists?
?
- forcefully, up to a point of insulting to others,
Oh dear, I've hurt someones precious feelings. Its 2019 you know, feelings matter
- insist that the only acceptable way is their way
Its not 'my way'. Its standard practice at every airline in the developed world. And for good reason; Its lack of application has killed hundreds of people.
- in spite of numerous though subtle voices carefully sounding from all around the woodwork
As numerous as those in this thread who have also expressed surprise and alarm that this attitude even still exists?
?
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Well you said there were only two options - incorrect.
Having asked, if he'd made an error and understood that then he SHOULD now be happy and approach continued.
If he could concisely tell me why he's made the unexpected call and I therefore understood the danger I'd go around.
If in doubt or confusion go around and deal with it later.
I just don't see why asking, if sitution and time pemits, is such a drama to some.
Having asked, if he'd made an error and understood that then he SHOULD now be happy and approach continued.
If he could concisely tell me why he's made the unexpected call and I therefore understood the danger I'd go around.
If in doubt or confusion go around and deal with it later.
I just don't see why asking, if sitution and time pemits, is such a drama to some.
Originally Posted by galian
On this point we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Originally Posted by galian
Yeah there are smoking holes caused by improperly continuing, there are some caused by a stuffed up go around as well.
Originally Posted by galian
Regards Chesty's remark understand where he's coming from, maybe better to say it's desireable for the F/O to be happy but at the least he should be accepting of a decision when input has been gathered, an opinion stated and open for rebuttal or improvement and a decision taken which does not lessen safety and/or deals with a situation that may be outside the experience level of the F/O.
The reason I give is that every Captain who pushed on and eventually drove it into the ground would have believed, just as strongly as you in your example that the FO was wrong with their calls and that they had the situation equally under control. When you're loaded up, your focus narrows and you may not realize what the other guy sees. Facts like confirmation bias can come into play and risks are introduced into the approach that simply just do not need to be there. We mitigate this by just doing the Go Around.
There is nearly nothing to be gained, yet so much to lose.
It is better than dying though.
So again I ask, what contradiction?
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Stop shifting the goal posts.
Ill state again, the safe and efficient operation of an airliner requires both pilots to be happy about the current aircraft state. The notion that this isn't true is an anathema to safety born out time and again by previous accidents, with your mate Van Zanten at the top of the list.
And yes, there is a difference between being unhappy and taking over. But rest assured, if I'm unhappy and you don't do something about it in a timely fashion, that's exactly what I'll be doing. It won't constitute safe and efficient operation, but it'll be the lesser of 2 evils and that's precisely the point of why the RAISE model exists in the first place.
Still waiting for that contradiction.
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73qanda, I’ve had the dubious pleasure of many approaches in Wellington in bad weather. If your are too picky about the definition of “stable” in those conditions you’ll be going round all day. Better to come to an agreeable consensus beforehand.
This thread is honestly, truly conerning. If I was a professional I would be alarmed...
I think I’ve flown with some of you silly fools. If your offsider says go-around, GO-AROUND. It’s not your f*cking fuel. If you think it was a mis-step, talk about it after the go-around and subsequent landing.
That 4th bar really has affected some of your judgement.
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I think I’ve flown with some of you silly fools. If your offsider says go-around, GO-AROUND. It’s not your f*cking fuel. If you think it was a mis-step, talk about it after the go-around and subsequent landing.
That 4th bar really has affected some of your judgement.
j3
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No mate, the posts remain happily parked where they have always been.
Ill state again, the safe and efficient operation of an airliner requires both pilots to be happy about the current aircraft state. The notion that this isn't true is an anathema to safety born out time and again by previous accidents, with your mate Van Zanten at the top of the list.
And yes, there is a difference between being unhappy and taking over. But rest assured, if I'm unhappy and you don't do something about it in a timely fashion, that's exactly what I'll be doing. It won't constitute safe and efficient operation, but it'll be the lesser of 2 evils and that's precisely the point of why the RAISE model exists in the first place.
Still waiting for that contradiction.
Ill state again, the safe and efficient operation of an airliner requires both pilots to be happy about the current aircraft state. The notion that this isn't true is an anathema to safety born out time and again by previous accidents, with your mate Van Zanten at the top of the list.
And yes, there is a difference between being unhappy and taking over. But rest assured, if I'm unhappy and you don't do something about it in a timely fashion, that's exactly what I'll be doing. It won't constitute safe and efficient operation, but it'll be the lesser of 2 evils and that's precisely the point of why the RAISE model exists in the first place.
Still waiting for that contradiction.
Clever.