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Old 23rd September 2008, 04:31 PM
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Greg just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be better to continue to land an aircraft that is 15 feet off the ground rather than perform a go-around? I know nothing about go-around procedures or SOPs for the airlines but with such a small distance to the deck it seems weird to go-around.
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Old 23rd September 2008, 04:35 PM
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Or even the VERY late missed approach by a QF A330 also on Sunday....Was listening on my scanner and the pilot declared a missed approach due to a wind gust. He must have only been about 5 metres off touching down when declared as he was already over the keys.
Ah didn't see that one, but as they say safety first. I guess the captain felt that a safe landing wasn't possible so best give it a second go.

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Old 23rd September 2008, 05:00 PM
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Talk about a beat up. There are many go arounds at YSSY, it is almost a weekly thing. Nothing too exciting or newsworthy.

That mention of the DJ 737 that aborted on Sunday morning right in the middle of the A380 arrival - why didn't that make news?

In more exciting news, the VS flight to HKG has been cancelled this afternoon.
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Old 23rd September 2008, 05:34 PM
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Greg just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be better to continue to land an aircraft that is 15 feet off the ground rather than perform a go-around? I know nothing about go-around procedures or SOPs for the airlines but with such a small distance to the deck it seems weird to go-around.
Not if your wheels were over the runway edge line because of said gust...

If you're not happy with the approach profile, no matter how low, then go-around and have another crack. Better to be safe than be sorry!
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Old 23rd September 2008, 07:17 PM
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I saw the QF A330 missed approach and the climbout angle was spectacular. It turned heads at The Mound.
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Old 23rd September 2008, 07:55 PM
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Not if your wheels were over the runway edge line because of said gust...

If you're not happy with the approach profile, no matter how low, then go-around and have another crack. Better to be safe than be sorry!
have read/heard about aircraft performing go arounds once the mains have touched the tarmac
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Old 23rd September 2008, 07:56 PM
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Or even the VERY late missed approach by a QF A330 also on Sunday....Was listening on my scanner and the pilot declared a missed approach due to a wind gust. He must have only been about 5 metres off touching down when declared as he was already over the keys.
Perhaps (God forbid) they have drawn the line SOMEWHERE?
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