AI.VII.L.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 go-around maneuver is not inherently dangerous in itself; it becomes dangerous only when delayed unduly or executed improperly. Common errors in the performance of go-arounds (rejected landings) are: 1. Failure to recognize a condition that warrants a rejected landing. 2. Indecision. 3. Delay in initiating a go-around. 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
- SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-8) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AFH ch. 5, Cross-Control Stall (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AIM 5-4-21 (Missed Approach) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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