Short Final

Editorial Staff

Monday, March 09, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An instructor was conducting multi-engine flight training where the student was performing numerous go-arounds at St. Louis International.
The repeated go-arounds suggested the student was experiencing difficulty with landings, prompting the instructor to keep air traffic control (ATC) informed.
ATC eventually issued an unusually flexible clearance, allowing the student to land on "any runway you think you might be able to," reflecting a relaxed and accommodating approach due to the low traffic.

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A few years back, I was doing multi- education in a 310 at St. Louis international. The student was making a lot of go-arounds, and I was keeping the tower informed.

Finally, our clearance was:

“N1234, it’s a nice night, and we’re not busy. Cleared to land on any runway you think you might be able to.”

Robert Braun