How should you plan for and execute a go-around if the landing approach becomes unstable?

How should you plan for and execute a go-around if the landing approach becomes unstable?

• A. Apply full power smoothly, pitch to obtain a safe climb, retract any landing configuration per POH, and re-enter a stabilized approach from a safe altitude.
• B. Push nose down to gain speed.
• C. Immediately descend and land.
• D. Land immediately without go-around.

Answer: (A)

When the approach becomes unstable, the priority is to safely break off the descent and restore energy and control for a clean new approach. Start the go‑around by smoothly applying full power to stop the sink and push the nose up to establish a positive climb, keeping enough airspeed to avoid a stall. Once you have a positive rate and a safe climb, configure the airplane for the climb in accordance with the POH (retracting landing configuration as specified). Continue the climb to a safe altitude and then re‑enter a stabilized approach from that altitude, coordinating power, pitch, and configuration to the recommended settings. This sequence gives you the best margin for obstacle clearance, energy management, and a predictable path back to a safe approach. Pushing the nose down to gain speed or descending and landing immediately without reestablishing a stabilized approach increases risk and can lead to a hard or unsafe landing.

When the approach becomes unstable, the priority is to safely break off the descent and restore energy and control for a clean new approach. Start the go‑around by smoothly applying full power to stop the sink and push the nose up to establish a positive climb, keeping enough airspeed to avoid a stall. Once you have a positive rate and a safe climb, configure the airplane for the climb in accordance with the POH (retracting landing configuration as specified). Continue the climb to a safe altitude and then re‑enter a stabilized approach from that altitude, coordinating power, pitch, and configuration to the recommended settings. This sequence gives you the best margin for obstacle clearance, energy management, and a predictable path back to a safe approach. Pushing the nose down to gain speed or descending and landing immediately without reestablishing a stabilized approach increases risk and can lead to a hard or unsafe landing.