VWGhiaBob
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Just saw the post from the guy who went off the end of the runway, and thought I'd offer this up in a separate post.
If you don't like doing go-arounds in front of others, try this...works for me every time:
The key: Set Expectations!
Tell your passengers that it's routine for you to do a go around at a new airport or when winds are blowing, and that they should expect a go around.
I say, "We may land on the first approach, but in the interest of the best possible safety, I usually fly by the airport once and then come in again. So don't be surprised if we come in and don't land. We may land the first time, but more than likely, we'll come in a second time."
This puts me at ease and my passengers at ease. A go around is then a "non-event".
Just this past week, I landed a Cirrus for the first time on Catalina Island...a tricky landing anyway. The SR20 wasn't losing altitude fast enough, and I didn't like the idea of a slip, given all the other challenges at this airport.
So...I simply went around, having announced previously to expect a go around. The second approach was a greaser.
The result of this approach is passengers who are totally at ease. I now have formed a club and have 25 people who ride with me on a regular basis.
Try it!
If you don't like doing go-arounds in front of others, try this...works for me every time:
The key: Set Expectations!
Tell your passengers that it's routine for you to do a go around at a new airport or when winds are blowing, and that they should expect a go around.
I say, "We may land on the first approach, but in the interest of the best possible safety, I usually fly by the airport once and then come in again. So don't be surprised if we come in and don't land. We may land the first time, but more than likely, we'll come in a second time."
This puts me at ease and my passengers at ease. A go around is then a "non-event".
Just this past week, I landed a Cirrus for the first time on Catalina Island...a tricky landing anyway. The SR20 wasn't losing altitude fast enough, and I didn't like the idea of a slip, given all the other challenges at this airport.
So...I simply went around, having announced previously to expect a go around. The second approach was a greaser.
The result of this approach is passengers who are totally at ease. I now have formed a club and have 25 people who ride with me on a regular basis.
Try it!