Originally Posted by
Adlerdriver
FOM: (immediately after the list of stable approach parameters)
If at any time any of these parameters are exceeded and timely corrections are not made, the PM or S/O shall state that the aircraft is not stable and identify the condition. A go-around shall be initiated.
If something shall be done, it isn't optional. So, therefore, if a go-around is supposed to be happening and it isn't, then the next step is to direct it.
And in my quote I posted that the FOM stated a go around shall be initiated. It doesn't state that it is a responsibility of the PM to call for a go around which you indicated in previous posts. If the PM happens to be the FO and he calls unstable and the Captain makes the decision to continue, I think the FO is pretty much in the clear unless he sees an obvious dangerous situation developing. Not arguing that a go around should be initiated.
Only reason I even talk about this is because I had a similar situation about 18 months ago during a line check. The Captain got slam dunked on a visual and ended up just outside the airspeed parameters at 500'. I called unstable airspeed and the Captain didn't initiate the go around. I said we should go around and the Captain said he was continuing. He managed to land safely in the TD zone. I was expecting the Check Airman to slam the Captain, but he said it was OK. He said the Captain could make that decision if he felt it was safer and he never saw an unsafe situation develop. It sorta shocked me but that's what happened.