Originally Posted by
LarryJ
We can see the situation developing by looking out the window, listening to the clearances given to other aircraft, and seeing the spacing between us and the aircraft we are following on TCAS. The go-around doesn't come as any surprise to us. We'll go-around on our own before it becomes a safety issue.
If the controls aren't responding we have bigger problems than the go-around.
If fuel is that low, we will have already declared minimum fuel, and then, emergency fuel, and ATC will provide more separation. In this departing aircraft is not 6,000' down the runway and airborne, with emergency fuel, I'm landing anyway. There is no risk of a collision.
Thanks, you are assuming same conditions on the 2nd and 3rd approach. what if something happened to one of the crew members (incapacitation) or equipment which increased the risk of flight on the 2nd or 3rd approach? what if a fuel pump went out then the reserve fuel for the 2nd/3rd attempt was no longer available? point being all of the extra attempts add unnecessary risk to the additional go-arounds (remote yes, but still unnecessary).