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Old October 7th 08, 04:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default Refreshingly plain plane column

Stella Starr writes:

It's about being in a commercial airliner when they abort a landing. Had
it happen once, and as we powered up for the go-around at DFW my
reaction was "Hmph. How 'bout that."
Didn't realize some folks might freak at such an incident.

http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/...skthepilot293/

"In fact, go-arounds are fairly common and seldom the result of anything
dangerous..."

In general, a good general-consumer column without too much jargon. IMHO
it's a good idea now and then to mention an aviation subject in an
educational article free from sensationalism or disaster references.


"Ask the pilot" has long been a fairly level-headed column.