Flew back (Qantas) from Perth on Sunday (13th July) and was coming into Sydney to land on the old East-West runway (from the west). We got to about 100 m above the ground and then suddenly took off again. We then did a fairly wobbly old circle around northern Sydney for 15 minutes before trying again. During this time the pilot told us nothing. The mood in the cabin, while short of panic, was not calm and collected. Was there a problem with the engine? Did the wheels engage? Of course we landed safe and sound in the end and while taxiing the pilot broke in to inform us that he'd been told by air traffic control to pass over as there was another plane on the strip (north south main?). Of course he said this was not a near miss or anything BUT the point is he could have told us in the air to reassure us. Our lives were in his hands.
Anyone had a similar experience? What do you think he should have done?
Anyone had a similar experience? What do you think he should have done?