Objective:

To develop the student's ability, knowledge, and judgment to safely preform a rejected landing/go-arounds procedure.

Elements:

1. Discuss situations where a go-around is necessary.
2. Make timely decision to discontinue the approach to landing.
3. Apply takeoff power immediately and transition to climb attitude for Vy ,+10/-5 knots.
4. Retract the flaps to the climb setting.
5. Retract the landing gear, if retractable, after a positive rate of climb is established.
6. Maintain takeoff power to a safe maneuvering altitude, then set power and transition to the airspeed appropriate for the traffic pattern.
7. Maintain directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout the climb.
8. Comply with noise abatement procedures, as appropriate.
9. Fly the appropriate traffic pattern and discuss reasons why.
10. Complete the appropriate checklist when appropriate.

Common Errors:

1. Failure to recognize a situation where a go-around 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.

References:

• FAA Private Pilot PTS
  • Apply Power to full and Hold heading/altitude
  • At Vy flaps up and climb at Vy +10 or -5 knots
• Airplane Flying Handbook, pp 8-11, 12-17

Notes:

The go-around can be executed at any point in the pattern.
Discuss rapid flap retraction causing excessive sink rate.
If in doubt, go around.
Once going around, go-around, a landing is not possible.
4 C's - Cram, Climb, Clean, Call
Some go-arounds are not possible due to limited aircraft performance and density altitude.
Situations that require a Go-Around:
  - Another aircraft has yet to clear the runway
  - Controler inadvertantly cleared another A/C for takeoff
  - Gear problems
  - Unstable approach to landing

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