When is a go-around considered the safer option?

When is a go-around considered the safer option?

• A. When the approach is unsafe, unstable, or there is conflicting traffic that cannot be resolved
• B. Only when weather is IFR
• C. Only when you feel tired
• D. When you want to practice another approach

Answer: (A)

Go-arounds are a safety maneuver used when you cannot land safely. The best time to execute one is when the approach is unsafe or unstable, or when there is conflicting traffic that cannot be resolved in time. An unstable approach means you can’t maintain the planned airspeed, descent rate, and configuration all the way to the runway; if you can’t bring the aircraft to a stabilized state or if the sink rate or energy state deteriorates, abort the landing and climb away. Weather conditions by themselves don’t automatically require a go-around—the decision is based on whether you can complete a safe landing with proper separation. Fatigue and the desire to practice another approach aren’t safety triggers for a go-around, though practice can occur in training scenarios. In short, go around when the approach is not safe, not stable, or when conflicting traffic can’t be resolved.

Go-arounds are a safety maneuver used when you cannot land safely. The best time to execute one is when the approach is unsafe or unstable, or when there is conflicting traffic that cannot be resolved in time. An unstable approach means you can’t maintain the planned airspeed, descent rate, and configuration all the way to the runway; if you can’t bring the aircraft to a stabilized state or if the sink rate or energy state deteriorates, abort the landing and climb away. Weather conditions by themselves don’t automatically require a go-around—the decision is based on whether you can complete a safe landing with proper separation. Fatigue and the desire to practice another approach aren’t safety triggers for a go-around, though practice can occur in training scenarios. In short, go around when the approach is not safe, not stable, or when conflicting traffic can’t be resolved.