Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
After experiencing wake turbulence from B757 ahead; landing LAX; we went above glide slope and slightly left of course (VMC visual). Ended up high on final and out of position for proper landing. Went around. Was vectored 6 miles behind B747. Experienced wake turbulence again. Landed.
Air carrier Captain reported encountering wake vortex on arrival to LAX; resulting in an unstable approach followed by a go around. Flight encountered wake turbulence on the next approach also but a normal landing was made.