Hopefully the LSO (Landing Signal Officer) and the Squadron CO had a little chat with the pilot to go over what a FOUL means.
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The waveoff signal is completely the LSO responsibility. Pilots are not authorized to waveoff on there own once in the groove. Meatball, line-up, angle of attack all the way until you stop moving.