Go-around at AKL, Thur 2nd.
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Every place I've worked at....a G/A is a non-event, it might cost half a tonne of fuel in a bug smasher like a 737 or 3 tonnes in a 400.....but its a non-event.
Companies that want to investigate on the basis of a decision to throw it away and have another go....just increase the pressure on guys/gals not to want to throw the approach away in the first case...for the less enlightened..its part of a decent SMS..and is hand in hand with a "no blame culture"..
Companies that want to investigate on the basis of a decision to throw it away and have another go....just increase the pressure on guys/gals not to want to throw the approach away in the first case...for the less enlightened..its part of a decent SMS..and is hand in hand with a "no blame culture"..
haughtney1, sms doesnt work with a no-blame culture. A just culture is used with a mature sms.
As for go-arounds, last company did require a report for go-arounds and did investigate circumstance. But not to nab the crew -the idea being to pick up on trends forming. eg local atc issues or wx forecasting, or wildlife running round. The company didnt give a monkies if the crew went round cause of stability issues, only followed it up to ensure external influences on crew were in check.
As for go-arounds, last company did require a report for go-arounds and did investigate circumstance. But not to nab the crew -the idea being to pick up on trends forming. eg local atc issues or wx forecasting, or wildlife running round. The company didnt give a monkies if the crew went round cause of stability issues, only followed it up to ensure external influences on crew were in check.
it is not normal at AKL in the middle of a perfect day
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BH.
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I am now happy, I have found out who, what why...........
It was not a Jetconnect 737, but one from another airline, and he went around because a foreign heavy couldnt decide to take off, after being cleared................
Interesting comments, at least the sensible ones.
A go-around should always be no blame, safety must never be compromised.
Cheers
It was not a Jetconnect 737, but one from another airline, and he went around because a foreign heavy couldnt decide to take off, after being cleared................
Interesting comments, at least the sensible ones.
A go-around should always be no blame, safety must never be compromised.
Cheers
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Talking of AKL not every day that you hear... Emirates A380 you are number two to a Dakota DC3 on Finals !!
Talk about pressure not to screw up the landing and send THAT thing around!
I'd never hear the end of it!
Talk about pressure not to screw up the landing and send THAT thing around!
I'd never hear the end of it!
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Yes... well we turned a very short finals in front of them.
No pressure , didn't want to do a ground loop and end up facing an A380 zooming over my head!
It was a pretty unique experience, I'm a lucky guy to still be flying a true and legend of the sky ZK-DAK.
Cheers
Wombat35
No pressure , didn't want to do a ground loop and end up facing an A380 zooming over my head!
It was a pretty unique experience, I'm a lucky guy to still be flying a true and legend of the sky ZK-DAK.
Cheers
Wombat35