March 15, 2025

SMAC338 Go Around!

42 minutes

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:

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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

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