AI.VII.J.R3FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management
Planning for a go-around and rejected landing.
Planning for a go-around and rejected landing.
Bottom line
The most critical go-around is one started when very close to the ground. The go-around maneuver is not inherently dangerous in itself. It becomes dangerous only when delayed unduly or executed improperly. When the decision to go around is made, the throttles should be advanced to takeoff power and pitch adjusted to arrest the sink rate; the initial target airspeed is VY, or VX if obstructions are present.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AIM 6-3-3 (Ditching Procedures) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- AFH ch. 5, Cross-Control Stall (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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