Go-around technique
A go-around (overshoot) abandons the approach or landing and climbs away. Pilot decides. Tower may direct one ("pull up and go around").
Sequence (take-off under adverse conditions, so only full power is adequate):
- Apply full power, smoothly but promptly.
- Accelerate to a safe climb speed in level flight.
- Reduce flap extension as required for the type.
- Raise nose to climbing attitude.
- Keep straight as throttle opens.
- Added power most likely pitches nose up: trim still set for landing.
Flaps:
- Retract gradually, in stages, not all at once.
- Jerking nose up to stop a sudden descent can stall the wing.
- Mechanically defined settings: one setting at a time, readjust trim after each change.
- Once firm control established in the climb: finish raising flaps, adjust climb speed, retrim.
Carb heat: if on for approach, cold as soon as possible after power applied, subject to AFM and flight training unit rules.
Track:
| Situation | Track |
|---|---|
| Go-around after bad approach or landing, runway ahead clear | Climb straight out |
| Forced to go around earlier on the approach | Ease to right of runway, fly parallel while climbing, watch for traffic taking off beside |
Trap: retracting flaps in one motion instead of gradual stages.
References
- TP 1102 Ex.7 Climbing
- TP 1102 Ex.12/13 Stalls: Departure Stalls
- TP 1102 Approach and Landing: Overshooting