Go Around

OBJECTIVE: To develop the pilot’s skill and knowledge, planning, and judgment for go-arounds.

ELEMENTS

Situations where a go-around/rejected landing is necessary
Importance of making a prompt decision
Importance of applying power immediately after the go-around/rejected landing decision is made
Importance of establishing proper pitch attitude
Wing flaps retraction
Use of trim
Landing gear retraction
Proper climb speed
Proper track and obstruction clearance
Use of checklist

COMPLETION STANDARDS

Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a go-around/rejected landing
Makes a timely decision to discontinue the approach to landing
Applies takeoff (usually full) power immediately and transitions to climb pitch attitude for Vy, and maintains Vy +10/-5 knots
Retracts the flaps as appropriate
Retracts the landing gear, if appropriate, after a positive rate of climb is established
Maneuvers to the side of the runway/landing area to clear and avoid conflicting traffic
Maintains takeoff power and Vy +10/-5 to a safe maneuvering altitude
Maintains directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout the climb
Completes the appropriate checklist

COMMON ERRORS

Failure to recognize a situation where a go-around/rejected landing is necessary
Hazards of delaying a decision to go-around/rejected landing
Improper power application
Failure to control pitch attitude
Failure to compensate for torque effect
Improper trim procedure
Failure to maintain recommended airspeeds
Improper wing flaps or landing gear retraction procedure
Failure to maintain proper track during climb-out
Failure to remain well clear of obstructions and other traffic

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Start in practice area, stalls recover to go-arounds, early landing practice are all go-arounds.
What is Balked Landing or Go-Around Airspeed in NORMAL procedures section of the Aircraft POH/AFM? (Vx/Vy
with flaps down?) Teach initial climb with flaps down at balked landing airspeed, then to current PTS.
Hand guarding throttle unless trimming
TRIM!
Walk field first, determine abort point and go-around or "roll off end" decision point
Density Altitude Makes All Fields Short
Wake turbulence, windshear, collision avoidance
Discuss flap retraction causing that sinking feeling, what bounce to take it around, and when the go-around is no longer possible
If in doubt, go around
Once going around, go-around, a landing is not possible.
When cleared to land one is also cleared to go-around, despite any controller heartburn.
Don’t drop the plane to fly the radio, ATC can SEE your go-around, you don’t have to tell them immediately.
5 C’s - Cram, Climb, Clean, Clear, Communicate (Cram in power, put the nose on up, gear up flaps up, clear the GPS Suspend Mode as needed, then talk to ATC if needed)

STUDY