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threshold. Here, developing the judgment and skill needed to quickly react to
unwanted changes in an approach profile
is key. As for landing on shorter runways-
well, there's no substitute for experience.
* Poor situational awareness. Let's say that
a tailwind kicks up on final, that another
pilot turns final ahead of you, that an airplane taxis into takeoff position as you near
the threshold, that a gust of wind sends you
into an unwanted crab just as you're flaring
to land, or that a fuel truck crosses the runway. All of these situations, and many more,
dictate going around for another landing.
* Indecision. Sometimes, when faced with
the unanticipated, there's a tendency to lock
up and continue as though things will somehow change for the better. That, or vacillate
between deciding to go around and trying to
"save" the landing by pressing on in hopes
that technology or exceptional pilot skill
will ensure a safe outcome. The July 6, 2013,
crash of Asiana Flight 214 at San Francisco
International Airport appears to be a good
example of crew lock-up, not to mention just
plain poor pilot judgment and proficiency.
Even though the airplane's approach speed
was low and decreasing, the crew failed to
go around, and failed to understand that the
autothrottles were disengaged.
Want a simple rule? Let's just say that if
there's any doubt about a landing's outcome,
go around. That goes double for landings in
instrument meteorological conditions-
especially when ceilings and visibilities
are in the low IFR range (ceilings below
500 feet, visibilities at or below one statute mile). In this kind of weather pilots
have very little time to commit to a landing.
Precision approach profiles must be spot on
if the airplane is to be in the proper position to make a safe landing. The pressure to
continue the approach to a landing can be
immense-whether because of dwindling
fuel reserves, a distant alternate airport,
worsening weather, "get-home-itis," or simply a pilot's natural goal-oriented mindset.
Things really become complex when
shooting nonprecision instrument approach
procedures in adverse weather. While precision approaches, such as the ILS and
WAAS-LPV, boost final approach course
accuracy by providing excellent lateral and
vertical guidance to a decision height or
decision altitude, there's no such help when

flying nonprecision approaches. With them,
lateral course guidance tolerances are much
less accurate, and as for vertical guidance-
well, you're basically on your own.
It can add up to a situation in which
you're close to the ground, with flaps and
landing gear extended, and at a relatively
low airspeed. You could say the same about
flying on short final in good VFR conditions,
but in low IFR weather there's the added
danger of flying in clouds while constantly
shifting your attention from the instruments to the outside, in hopes of catching
a glimpse of the runway.
Let's say the runway hasn't appeared
yet, and the decision height, decision altitude, or elapsed time is coming up quickly.
Now's the time to perform the missed
approach procedure-and don't forget to
inform ATC of your decision. You have to
power up, climb away, and clean up the airplane while simultaneously following the
published missed approach procedure.
It can be a high-workload, confusing
time as you deal with the torque, P-factor,
and other aerodynamic effects associated
with suddenly transitioning from a descent
to a climb-all without the benefit of outside
visual references, and all while activating
and navigating the missed approach procedure. Dangerous complications can arise if
you're not absolutely familiar with the GPS
or other navigator; the steps in activating
and carrying out a missed approach are not
standardized, and can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Even airline pilots seldom find themselves performing missed approaches;
the ability to fly coupled approaches to
Category II, III, and IV minimums nearly
obviates the need. Crews, airplanes, and
approaches certified for autoland can even
permit landings without any decision height
or runway visual range limitations.
Regular practice and better prelanding
briefings are the best ways to prepare for
go-arounds and missed approaches. But
so is self-awareness. Does something feel
not quite right on an approach? Have you
missed an altitude, airspeed, or configuration target? Is the descent rate too high or
low? If the answer is yes, then be ready to
take it around for another try.
AOPA
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Contents
President’s Position
Visual Approach
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Foundation Focus
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
B
Regional Events
Events
Test Pilot
Aerial Adventures
Pilot Products
Airport Stories
AOPA Sweepstakes
Aircraft Showdown
Bell UH–1B Huey: A Flying Symbol
No Runway? No Problem
Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: Know the Territory
New Perspective
Technique
Efficiency
Proficiency
Ownership
Frugal Flier
Wx Watch
Never Again
AOPA Action
Member Services
AOPA Aviation Finance
AOPA Foundation
State & Local Action
Insurance Services
Fly by Wire
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2014 - Letters
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2014 - Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: Know the Territory
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