r/nextfuckinglevel 26d ago

Pilot averts disaster by aborting landing at the last moment during a cyclone

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u/Hopeful-Tea-2127 26d ago

Because conditions could’ve changed in the matter of seconds, as usually observed during cyclones. From the time the ATC gives a go-ahead, the flight can still encounter difficulty landing.

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u/sausageface1 26d ago

It’s entirely up to the pilot. Wind can change in seconds, meaning unwise to land or there could be a piece of matter on the runway needing cleared. It’s not the tower decision

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u/incindia 26d ago

In this situation do you even attempt an auto land or is this all flying by the butt cheeks? I figure it's like cruise control, you don't use it unless things are nice out.

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u/sausageface1 26d ago

You absolutely take over from auto pilot in this situation

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 24d ago

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u/Jmarsh99 25d ago

What allows you to make that determination?

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 24d ago

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u/Jmarsh99 25d ago

Nice. Very convincing. You must be “pro pilot with many hours”. 🙄

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 24d ago

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u/Jmarsh99 25d ago

You’re joking, right? Anyone who has been on a flight deck would laugh you right out.

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u/Impressive_Change593 25d ago

why the hell would you ride the ground effect? maybe for a little to get some speed but in any videos I see of go around they are an instant pull up to gain altitude as the engines are literally designed for that.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 24d ago

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u/Jmarsh99 25d ago

You haven’t explained yourself in any of your comments. Just blaming pilots without any evidence.

I have over 1500 real flying hours.. what credentials do you own that give you the insight to determine from a 30 second video that the pilots caused the plane to behave that way?

Which, by the way, would be cause for the pilots to have to go in front of a board. Putting the lives of everyone else at risk because “pilots did shit job” is not taken lightly by any means.

You telling me a pilot can rock a plane like that on purpose and can decide to just perform a go around for no reason? That is an emergency maneuver.

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u/[deleted] 25d ago edited 24d ago

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u/Hopeful-Tea-2127 25d ago

Remove ‘eye’ and your answer will be correct.