At Goliad, when a practice ELP waves off, what action should it take?

At Goliad, when a practice ELP waves off, what action should it take?

• A. Execute wave-off procedures to remain on the Low-Key side of the runway.
• B. Continue toward the final approach.
• C. Exit the pattern immediately.
• D. Climb to 2000 feet and resume the approach.

Answer: (A)

When a practice ELP is waved off, the priority is to abort the landing cleanly and reposition, not press toward the final approach. The correct action is to execute the wave-off procedures and stay on the Low-Key side of the runway. This keeps you out of the final approach path and preserves proper pattern spacing, giving you a safe space to re-enter or re-evaluate your approach from the correct side. The Low-Key side serves as the safe zone after a go-around, preventing conflict with other traffic and maintaining the intended ELP flow. Continuing toward the final approach or climbing to resume the approach without first re-establishing the proper pattern would violate the wave-off intent and risk collision or disruption to other traffic.

When a practice ELP is waved off, the priority is to abort the landing cleanly and reposition, not press toward the final approach. The correct action is to execute the wave-off procedures and stay on the Low-Key side of the runway. This keeps you out of the final approach path and preserves proper pattern spacing, giving you a safe space to re-enter or re-evaluate your approach from the correct side. The Low-Key side serves as the safe zone after a go-around, preventing conflict with other traffic and maintaining the intended ELP flow. Continuing toward the final approach or climbing to resume the approach without first re-establishing the proper pattern would violate the wave-off intent and risk collision or disruption to other traffic.