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AI.VII.M.R3aFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

a. Rejected landing and go-around

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Planning for: a. Rejected landing and go-around

Bottom line

A go-around is not inherently dangerous, but it becomes dangerous when delayed unduly or executed improperly. The most critical go-around is one started when very close to the ground. 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

  1. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-10–9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. 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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