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Old May 5, 2004 | 9:47 am
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I can only ever recall experiencing two go arounds, one in a small plane (Saab 340B) some years ago, and the second last month on an AC 763 YYZ-LHR. Given the runway congestion at Heathrow I'm surprised I've not experienced (or seen) more go arounds there.

Generally, I don't think they're either very frequent or (usually) a big deal (this sort of thing sounds much more dangerous!), given how regularly they're practiced by pilots. What's the saying: "Every successful landing is a failed go around"?
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