Jumpy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I think I would have gone around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I think I would have gone aroundThe WX seemed to moving to E-SE and their arrival seemed to coincide with the trailing edge of the rain squall.....................however there still could have been micro bursts......reminds me of the DC 10 in Texas.I would have requested a VFR/IFR hold out in the clear area and done a couple of orbits and confirmed the rain had subsided, and asked for an update on the wind about every 5 minutes....but then again ...I wasn't there.Stupid-Lucky or whatever....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innuendo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 From the brief look at the radar we got, continuing the approach and then going around would just bring you closer to the areas of heavy precip, I'm guessing that by Go Around you are suggesting abandoning the approach. Nasty things Micro Bursts/downdrafts. I would have requested a VFR/IFR hold out in the clear area and done a couple of orbits and confirmed the rain had subsided, and asked for an update on the wind about every 5 minutes....but then again ...I wasn't there.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've said this many times but it's worth repeating. What would the ride have been like had they been forced to go around? Too many pilots focus on the wx between the FAF and the runway and forget that the missed approach path is just as important, as a go around may have nothing to do with them or the weather and could be caused by an errant vehicle or another aircraft.Very lucky indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Pushing it, for sure. They got the job done, but with 4 red PAPI lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Pushing it, for sure. They got the job done, but with 4 red PAPI lights... Well OK.....but.....it was basically a rainy- visual landing at that time so I think going a bit low on the final PAPI lights, especially on a drenched, and still being drenched runway would be OK. I guess the real question is...Would you have even started " that" approach based on radar and visual cues?? ...(I would not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 As a non-pilot, it looked ok except for of course the worry about braking / hydroplaning. If you were wondering Malcolm...this is what I was referring to.....brought wind-shear to the forefront of approach safety in a terrible way..http://www.suite101.com/content/crash-of-delta-air-lines-flight-191-a124310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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