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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

Top Reasons for Go-Arounds Unstabilized Approach An aircraft must have a stabilized approach before landing. An approach is stabilized when: The aircraft is on the correct flight path, i.e., on runway centerline and glideslope. Weather Go-arounds due to weather occur due to wind shear caused by gusting winds or microbursts.

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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