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Go-Around ​

This page covers Task N. Go-Around/Rejected Landing from the FAA-S-ACS-6C Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards.

Elements of Go-Around/Rejected Landing ​

  1. Situations in which a go-around is necessary.
    • Whenever a safe landing cannot be assured
    • AFH page 13-35 -- A single-engine go-around on final approach may not be possible.
    • As a practical matter in single-engine approaches, once the airplane is on final approach with landing gear and flaps extended, it is committed to land on the intended runway, on another runway, a taxiway, or grassy infield.
  2. Importance of making a prompt decision.
  3. Importance of applying takeoff power immediately after the go-around decision is made.
  4. Importance of establishing proper pitch attitude.
  5. Wing flaps retraction.
    • From AFH page 13-23
    • Retract gear and flaps in the order: flaps -- gear -- flaps
    • Retraction of flaps from full before gear is done in part to make sure plane doesn't inadvertantly settle back on the runway after flap retraction with the gear up
  6. Use of trim.
  7. Landing gear retraction.
  8. Proper climb speed.
  9. Proper track and obstruction clearance.
  10. Use of checklist.
  11. Importance of manufacturer's recommended procedures.
  1. Failure to recognize a situation where a go-around/rejected landing is necessary.
  2. Hazards of delaying a decision to go around.
  3. Improper power application.
  4. Failure to control pitch attitude.
  5. Failure to compensate for torque effect.
  6. Improper trim technique.
  7. Failure to maintain recommended airspeeds.
  8. Improper wing flaps or landing gear retraction procedure.
  9. Failure to maintain proper track during climb-out.
  10. Failure to remain well clear of obstructions and other traffic.

Additional common errors are listed in FAA-H-8083-3C Airplane Flying Handbook Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings on page 9-12.

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