Go-around statistics
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Go-around statistics
The current discussion on an alleged 'stick-shaker' at LHR generated a comment to the effect that go-arounds are a relatively rare event. As I've experienced a couple myself from my seat at the back, I wondered how true this was. I haven't been able to find any stats on the ratio of go-arounds:landings or rejected take-offs:take-offs. Can anyone point me to a helpful web page, or provide an (approximate) answer?
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Not sure those stats are kept, PV, so it will probably be a subjective answer, but in my experience as pilot both ratios VERY low. Perhaps ATC can provide a better answer?
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Thanks for your help folks. Gonzo, I imagine that works out to around 1 a day at LHR. A nice ATC lady once told me that 'if we don't get a go-around every day, we know we're not squeezing flights in fast enough', but there may have been a slight element of exaggeration involved ...
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I used to live in Singapore and due to the localised (and quite violent!) weather there, go-arounds were fairly frequent. I experienced a total of three myself, one of which involved a divert to Batam.
As pax, I never had a problem with go-arounds, it's just the crew doing their job. None of the other pax ever seemed concerned either.
It must happen a lot more in the tropics.
As pax, I never had a problem with go-arounds, it's just the crew doing their job. None of the other pax ever seemed concerned either.
It must happen a lot more in the tropics.
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Thanks again.
I agree angels, go-arounds should not be an issue and I'm sure the rule is 'when in doubt, go around'. I think it can be a concern to more nervous and less frequent fliers, and a suitable announcement from the front (once things are less hectic), as happened on my two occasions, is probably a good idea.
swish266 any RTOs? I suppose the common causes of G/As are busy airports and weather.
I agree angels, go-arounds should not be an issue and I'm sure the rule is 'when in doubt, go around'. I think it can be a concern to more nervous and less frequent fliers, and a suitable announcement from the front (once things are less hectic), as happened on my two occasions, is probably a good idea.
swish266 any RTOs? I suppose the common causes of G/As are busy airports and weather.
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Pax V, about 2-3 a day.
Remember, average. Some days we don't have any, but I remember one day in January we had nearly twenty I think....and one of them pointed straight at the tower!!!!
Remember, average. Some days we don't have any, but I remember one day in January we had nearly twenty I think....and one of them pointed straight at the tower!!!!
