S-Turns and Go-Around Interrupt Memorial
Last night I was in the park that the NYCA picnic is going to be held, when I stumbled upon a procession through the park which was a memorial for a 20year old girl that died about a month ago. I knew her from when I was young and she was a younger sister of a local friend.
During the memorial, one thing they did was read poems that the girl wrote while she was alive. During this, LGA was landing on 22, which is usually a little to the north for good side-on shots.
I had stayed for the memorial and was facing the northeast when I saw a CO 737-800 with winglets on approach, but coming towards us, executing S-turns. Just as it came directly over us, mid-bank, he apparently called missed, raised his geared and gunned the throttle. It was pretty loud and everyone stopped to look up.
No one seemed very surprised or bothered, and I know it was only something I could appreciate. You folks would have enjoyed it if it happened during the picnic, the location of which is only 30 feet away.
