Just a thought so bear with me.

As has been pointed out previously, A go around is a perfectly normal procedure to pilots, Along with losing engines, High levels of bank etc. To the general public though these are as far from normal as you get. Joe Bloggs on the street doesnt understand the complexites of flying, Therefore thinks (understandably) that something is wrong when a go around is executed.

Since these 'go around' threads aint going to stop, Why not limit them to spectators balcony by putting a 'sticky' at the top of R&N.
In this, It could be explained that they are normal everyday occurences and nothing worthy of note. If they still wanted to ask about it, They would be directed to post in the appropriate section of the forum.

Just my 2cents.

Carry on.

Yep, I'll go for the sticky idea.

Q. Why did ........ go around at ........... on .................. ?
A. Because it was not safe to land off that approach.

About covers it, I'd say.

I was thinking something slightly more comprehensive than that ;)

Just remember that the better it is explained about the many and varied reasons for it to occur, The less threads will be started.

chalfontim,

Genuine pilots have ZERO TOLERANCE for mistakes, genuine or otherwise. We all make them, but have zero tolerance for them. The most dangerous people in the sky are those who tolerate mistakes.

If you find it more comforting to fly to ORD/LAX with pilots who find mistakes to be acceptable, I'm sure you'll find any number of airlines mentioned within these forums which will satisfy your wishes.

Well said Sir! It takes a peculiar type of person who comes back slugging like this when it is pointed out they have made a mistake here. Yet again we have fatuous drivel about why one particular aeroplane in ten thousand that flew on that day made a go around- running to 3 pages, all because he didn't take time out to get to know the forum and read why not to ask before jumping in with both feet! Please let's kill it, and leave Chalfontim to fly with his mistake-prone airline to ORD/LAX

Omigawd- 4 pages! You must be very proud!

..........and of course helped to 4 pages by.....................

I actually saw this and it looked specactular. First chance to comment as I have been away in Europe since this EK B773 went round.
I was on south side in cargo area at the time and lets say it climed away very steeply and slowly, unusual compared to normal 27R go-arounds. I did watch the spectacular move!
It did look odd.

How about a new forum called "go arounds at LHR"

Then all those with an obsession for the subject can have a good time, and all those who find it nauseating can easily navigate around it.

windy1

You already have that facility. If you see the words 'go around' in the title then don't click on it.

Airclues

Unfortunately this would require a combination of common sense and intelligence. Plus the ability to survive the day without belittling someone.

Sadly, a number of individual's lives would be much emptier if your obvious suggestion was followed.

Notso and Luikimmmunmmiuh

To err is human to forgive is divine...

Now maybe we can push this thread to five or even six pages...so bring it on.

http://www.jetthrust.com/downloads.p...&SVR32d@Cnt=77

Now thats a go-around !!!