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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