Runway Incursions, unstable approaches, and simple misjudgment during landing are the main reasons we need to go around, but are you ready to execute a go-around maneuver properly? In my over 25 years of instructing recreational, business, and airline pilots, I have noticed a consistent trend: we don’t perform discontinued approaches very well. In this episode, we discuss how and why you should go around. Additionally, we will give you tips and tricks to execute the go-around maneuver safely and p...
Runway Incursions, unstable approaches, and simple misjudgment during landing are the main reasons we need to go around, but are you ready to execute a go-around maneuver properly? In my over 25 years of instructing recreational, business, and airline pilots, I have noticed a consistent trend: we don’t perform discontinued approaches very well. In this episode, we discuss how and why you should go around. Additionally, we will give you tips and tricks to execute the go-around maneuver safely and properly.
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Cruise Flight:
Accident Analysis:
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=65858
Talking Points:
- Why should you discontinue an approach?
- Make the decision! Like Yoda says, “Do, or do not.”
- Tools to better see and avoid objects on the ground and in the air during landing.
- The difference between a go-around and a discontinued approach.
- Configuration challenges.
- Go Around is a normal procedure to be practiced.
- Power, Pitch, Configure.
- Programming the electronics comes last.
- Brief the go-around on every approach.
After Landing Checklist:
Pick Of The Week:
James – https://epicaircraft.com/
Carl – https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Bill – https://www.youtube.com/@Airplanefactswithmax
Tom – Eufy Doorbell Camera
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Links:
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