General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Puma44 on July 06, 2020, 09:01:20 PM
Title: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: Puma44 on July 06, 2020, 09:01:20 PM
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: Toad on July 07, 2020, 01:09:56 PM
Yep, you can. With FOQA data, I think we've been seeing more of it.
It's a tough thing for some to admit though. The I can still save this approach! mindset is still out there.
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: CptTrips on July 07, 2020, 02:28:26 PM
Heh.
I was learning to fly gliders years ago. I had gotten to solo'ing but not gotten my license yet.
There was lots I loved about gliding, somethings I didn't. One of my main reasons to give it up was I just didn't like the idea of not having a go-around option.
:eek:
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: Puma44 on July 07, 2020, 02:34:34 PM
November 30, 2012, Los Angeles, runway 24R, with the Santa Ana’s blowing vigorously. A night approach, go around, and successful landing etched permanently in my brain pan forever. A detail story for later.
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: LCADolby on July 07, 2020, 04:58:05 PM
I wish I had known about this tune when I was flying with Latrobe... :D
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: Vulcan on July 07, 2020, 05:37:04 PM
Ha, I see a lot of landings at my local airport there (Wellington, NZ) - like the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and maybe 6th. They are quite a common occurrence. Many a time I have sat there look out the window at the runway approaching as we flew in sideways.
One time we were coming in on a rough one, and there was this young attractive lady sitting next time (I swear she was an actress, couldn't remember what from though). Half way in she grabbed my hand and hung on for dear life. Once we landed she thanked me for being so calm. I couldn't tell her I had given in to the fact that it was likely one day this airport would take my life.
Here's a good video of some...
http://youtu.be/m0jnahV81AU
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: CptTrips on July 07, 2020, 06:39:21 PM
"It's enough to make you weep."
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: Busher on July 07, 2020, 07:51:57 PM
Any landing that lets you use the airplane again is a great landing.
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: Chalenge on July 08, 2020, 01:55:23 PM
I would love to use that "taka-taka-taka-taka" as a check six, except for copyright laws.
If you are not selling it..... it may not be an issue.
AH used to have the female radar operator voice from the movie Battle of Britain, in game.
Title: Re: You Can Always Go Around
Post by: save on July 12, 2020, 02:32:14 AM
I had to go around on my first solo, a Pegasus Q-wing. Flying without another person in it made it float forever, and crosswind did not help me at all.