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CA.IV.D.S12FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Execute a timely go-around if the approach cannot be made within the tolerances specifi...

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Execute a timely go-around if the approach cannot be made within the tolerances specified above or for any other condition that may result in an unsafe approach or landing.

Bottom line

A stabilized approach is one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath towards a predetermined point on the landing runway. When the decision to go around is made, the throttles should be advanced to takeoff power and pitch adjusted to arrest the sink rate.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. PHAK ch. 11 (pp. 11-17–11-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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