The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), citing a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-800’s erratic go-around flight path, is cautioning pilots – especially those whose flight time was reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic – about the risk of errors during go-arounds from intermediate altitudes.
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Erratic Flight Path
The AAIB says a go-around incident might have been a result of the flight crew’s significant time away from flying during the pandemic.