Emirates 777 go around at LHR
 

Anyone know why an Emirates 777 aborted it's landing at approx 18:30 tonight (14/09/04) at LHR? Only saw it from the M25 so curious to know the reason. It looked great as it climbed and turned north in the setting sun!

chalfontim,

May I gently suggest that you do a quick search on go around threads ?

You will get my drift once you've done that !

chalfontim

Go Around is a pretty normal thing which can be caused by 101 reasons. If it's not landed on M25 then it's OK.

There must be dozens, if not hundreds, of go-arounds at airports around the world every single day. Yet, only those happening in the UK and especially at Heathrow seems to make these pages.

I appreciate that the majority of readers/posters here are probably from the UK, but still, are the lives of the average Mr. Brown really that boring?

By the way, there's something missing in the initial report. Where is the pilot wrestling with the controls, aeroplane saved from imminent collision with a school for physcially handicapped children and the hero reporter from the Sun saving the bacon of all aboard and on the ground?

There should be a function here on proon that automatically deletes any posts with the word "go-around" in the header.

Sorry for wasting addtional band-width.

"I cant hold it ...switching to manual....!!!"
Screamed senior flight commmander Bruce d'Ego to his terrified female co pilot as the plasma displays on his boeing 777 mk2 flashed orange and then red on approach to heathrow this evening. D'Ego, already stressed out by the superior flying abilities of his co pilot during a flapless approach the night before -- felt cold sweat running down his back - this one could be death or even tea with no biscuits.....

"I knew there was something wrong"said experienced air traveller FK Witt when I saw the cabin crew smash the glass and pull the abort handle,blowing up the dinghy in the aisle, and added that this would never have happened on big airways"

The 4000 ton jet liner descended to 400 ft over tower bridge before the face of the chief pilot appeared on D'egos left plasma CRM warning anunciator, mouthing the words "remember the course, THE COURSE Bruce" and triggering the reflex action that saved the day, engaging the go around rocket motors just before impact and ensuring an impressive impromptu air display over the M25, as witnessed by tim from Chalfont-

"It Looked great as it climbed and turned north in the setting sun"

ahh sorry about that.....



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Frosty, nice one, which paper you with :ok:

Dhurrrrrrrrrrrrrr let me guess, 777-300 into LHR,

1. Crap ATC asking you to keep 160kts to 4D

2. Some dick sight seeing on the runway in front of you perhaps ?

Take your pick.

Both correct. :ok:

Nice one Frosty.

FLIP FLOP FLYER, It's dicks like you on this forum site that should be banned! This is what this site is about after all. People have a genuine interest in aviation and when things happen , they post on here looking for an answer. If you can't cope with that, then i suggest you leave this site:mad:

Ha Ha Ha,

'ugg3r the thread title, thats the best humour I have had all week, thanks frosty hoar

Jettesen,

YOU ARE WRONG ... and right at the same time.

This SITE is indeed open and welcoming to people who have a genuine interest in aviation (...) and are looking for an answer" but this FORUM isn't. It's called "rumours and news" and - as you will surely agree - a perfectly executed go-around is neither a rumour or a piece of news worth a thread on this forum.

L

"crap ATC asking you to do 160kts to 4d"
Thanks for the vote of confidence.Our watch ask 773's what speed they would like to 4D,and we are happy to accomodate.
Oh and by the way if you wish to slow down before instructed to do so then ask its not a problem.Don't do what one UAE 773 did the other night and slow down without a word,it compromises the safety of the following aircraft(due vortex) who then need repositioning.

<<rap ATC asking you to keep 160kts to 4D>>

You utter, utter berk puff m'call.....

Our lives would be considerably more rewarding if more people thought that the things we do everyday are remarkable.

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I’ll take on the opposition anyday. It’s my management I can’t beat!

To you and I a go around might be a normal manuvere, as is 30 degree bank but to most people it isnt. Those of you having a go at the chap for asking (no matter how many times it is asked) just show your ignorance and lack of real experience for not allowing for this and being more gracious. You are not moderaters nor the site owner so dont worry about band width or forums.

This board is being swamped , not with curious people but quite obviously intolerant low time cpl/fatpl (as indicated by the arrogance common amongst such people) who are starting to believe their own sh1te.

Now as a pilot if a go around is such a normal thing why is an ASR required by most uk companies.

Would you be so hostile to a pax asking you something obvious.
Not on my watch matey.They pay your wages.

Be gracious and count yourself lucky that you are in the type of job where a go around is a regular thing

puff m'call probably provided the most correct but politially uncorrect answer.

2 a/c - one turboprop and one 777 on finals. Both do 160kts to 4DME but the prop slows immediately to 110kts, and when the 777 passes 4DME eventually slows to 145kts. 2 a/c get close, and a fairly early g/a was called. Nice view of the belly of the 777!

The :mad: french turboprop obviously didn't read the plates on his way in as he then proceeded to cut me up on the taxiway. Little :mad:

BTW its always good ATC going into LHR, thanks guys.

Living in West Drayton I get to see many of the 27R go arounds. They happen frequently and for good operational reasons. But it has to be said last nights Emirates was a particularly impressive performance. A full 180 climbing turn with the plane flying eastbound overhead LATCC keeping well south of Northolt. I can only imagine there were ATC conflicts at Northolt as most go arounds seem to head towards BNN to rejoin the inbounds.

Well done to the crew for a nicely executed and professional go round and to ATC for a job well done.

I was just arriving at a pals in Osterley and heard the 777 spool up to TOGA which of course made me look up! Nice view. Almost as impressive as watching a 747 cleaning up.

...but my first thought was: "i bet this'll be on proon tomorrow!"

After 'puff m'calls' comments I am amazed he got anywhere near a pilot selection board let alone recruited by any respectable airline.

British ATC - the best in the world (particularly around London).

It's the usual "The public are scum, aren't we pilots Gods" crap that is busily eroding the value of the website.

Some unfortunate has had a genuine query and has now gone away thinking "What a bunch of stuck-up w*nkers pilots are*" and will spread the word.




*Which a select few prove not to be the case, thank God.

Nothing to add to the above but from a very interesting view point on 301 yesterday at 1030, LH A300 struggled with the crosswind, floated long, touched down left side (clearly tyre smoke from nbrs 5/6) floated up again and initiated a go-around. The low flypast around the south was quite nice to watch as was his climb back to approach height. Now that was interesting, not news worthy but as I know several LH A300 drivers, a bit of baiting is going to go on.