A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Type 201
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude
Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Procedure; Human Factors; Airspace Structure
On the FMS Bridge Visual to 28R at SFO; I was on the course outside of the San Mateo Bridge when Approach called traffic; a heavy 787 turning short final to 28L. I picked up the visual on the heavy in his base turn just outside of the San Mateo bridge; but lost him above the windscreen shortly thereafter. The Captain had sight at all times and commented that while we were high but correcting; he was extremely high. We were switched to Tower and checked in. At some point; Tower asked the 787 if approach had instructed him to follow behind the Airbus; us; and he replied affirmatively. Tower then told him to start slowing immediately. The Captain made another remark about how close he was and shortly thereafter; we got a 'descend' RA. I complied as best I could; but we only had 1;000 feet to work with. The Captain relayed to Tower that we were complying with an RA; but Tower misunderstood and asked to say again. Suspecting a go around; I took one last look out to the left of the aircraft to see if the RA was still valid; and immediately saw the 787 above; slightly ahead and in a left hand turn to align with the runway. I estimate the separation at no more than 500 feet. We executed the go around and landed uneventfully.
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A320 flight crew on final approach reported a heavy B787 turning short final above them. The flight crew received a RA to descend; and executed a go-around.