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Wind Shear

When To Go Around: 6 Scenarios Every Pilot Should Prepare For

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

The go-around is a maneuver tested during your private pilot checkride. The standards set for the private pilot checkride are found in the Airman Certification Standards , Area of Operation IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds, Task N: Go-Around/Rejected Landing. Wind shear can create landing hazards for all sizes of aircraft.

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Pilot Wind Shear Runway Approach

How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts. When an aircraft encounters horizontal wind shear, it could be blown off centerline. Similarly, if an aircraft encounters vertical wind shear, it reduces or increases the sink rate.

Wind Shear

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making

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When To Go Around: 6 Scenarios Every Pilot Should Prepare For

How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

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