Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Sport Pilot (Airplane) • PTS Area IV, Task L

The Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around/Rejected Landing Lesson Plan covers the knowledge and skills required by FAA-S-8081-29A.

Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Introduction

  • Schedule

    Topic:
    Time:
    Part 1, Introduce the lesson:
    0:05
    Part 2, Go-Around/Rejected Landing Situations:
    0:10
    Part 3, Stabilized Approach Concepts:
    0:10
    Part 4, Factors Impacting Climb Performance:
    0:10
    Part 5, Go-Around/Rejected Landings Procedure:
    0:10
    Part 6, Go-Around/Rejected Landings Risk Management:
    0:10
    Part 7, Go-Around/Rejected Landings Guided Scenario(s):
    0:10
    Part 8, Practical Application:
    0:10
    Part 9, Conclude Lesson:
    0:10
    Remotivation/Closure:
    0:05
    Total Ground Time:
    0:00

  • Attention Getter:

  • Motivator:

    • Normal aircraft landings are the most basic of all landing procedures/maneuvers.
    • The purpose of this maneuver is to safely execute a landing under normal conditions (i.e., hard surface, minimal wind, plenty of available landing distance).
    • Normal landings are closely related to the performance of flight at minimum controllable airspeeds.
    • While this procedure is for normal landing, assuming the wind is blowing right down the runway, that will almost never be the case.

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Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Materials

Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Instructor Actions

  • Review the maneuver's common errors and assess the learner's understanding of their mitigations.
  • Before the lesson, review reference materials.
  • Part 1, Introduce the lesson:
  • Part 2, Go-Around/Rejected Landing Situations:
    • Introduce go-around/rejected landing situations:
      • Excessive float.
      • Unstable approach.
      • Traffic conflict.
      • Wind shear.
      • Bounce.
      • Runway incursion.
    • Compare: Salvaging a landing vs executing a go-around.
    • Elicit prior knowledge about go-arounds, then have the learner explain why a go-around is a normal maneuver rather than an emergency.
  • Part 3, Stabilized Approach Concepts:
    • Review: Airspeed, descent rate, alignment, configuration.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of stabilized vs unstable approach indicators.
    • Use an aircraft- or scenario-specific example, then have the learner explain how unstable energy states develop.
  • Part 4, Factors Impacting Climb Performance:
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of surface wind impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings performance, including determining wind direction with or without visual indicators.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of wind shear impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings performance.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of wake turbulence considerations during go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of outside air temperature and field elevation/density altitude impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings performance.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of runway surface condition impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of runway slope impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of gross weight center of gravity impacts and to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of power settings impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of flight profile impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of nose strut slope impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of tire pressure impacts to go-arounds/rejected landings.
    • Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain stabilized approaches.
  • Part 5, Go-Around/Rejected Landings Procedure:
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of go-arounds/rejected-landings procedure.
    • Introduce aircraft configuration considerations during go-around:
      • Power application.
      • Pitch control.
      • Flap retraction sequence.
      • Trim effects.
    • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of delayed performance.
    • Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply appropriate go-around radio calls.
    • Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply traffic pattern conflicts during go-around execution.
    • Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply go-around/Rejected landings common errors.
  • Part 6, Go-Around/Rejected Landings Risk Management:
    • Introduce go-around/rejected landing decision making.
      • When to stop trying to salvage an unstable approach.
      • Why delayed decisions increase risk.
      • Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of collision avoidance/rejoining traffic pattern considerations.
    • Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain power-on stalls.
    • Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain elevator trim stalls.
    • Why premature flap retraction is hazardous.
    • Why excessive pitch causes stall risk.
    • Introduce low-altitude hazards:
      • Stall/spin risk.
      • CFIT (Controlled Flight into Terrain) risk.
      • Overrotation.
      • Aggressive climb vs controlled transition.
    • Task Prioritization:
      • Aircraft control.
      • Configuration.
      • Navigation.
      • Communication.
      • Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply fixation tendencies during an unstable landing.
  • Required teaching coverage:
    • Assess whether the learner exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a go-around/rejected landing. (SP.1)
    • Demonstrate and coach immediate power and climb-attitude control, VY within PTS (Practical Test Standards) tolerance, sequenced flap retraction, takeoff-power use to a safe maneuvering altitude, directional and wind-drift control, and checklist completion after the immediate actions. (SP.2) (SP.3) (SP.4) (SP.5) (SP.6) (SP.7) (SP.8)
  • Part 7, Go-Around/Rejected Landings Guided Scenario(s):
    • Present an unstable approach with traffic and changing wind; require a timely go-around, positive aircraft control, configuration management, collision avoidance, communication, and a safe decision about another attempt or diversion.
  • Part 8, Practical Application:
    • Require student to:
      • Maintain runway tracking.
      • Scan for conflicting traffic.
      • Rejoin traffic flow appropriately.
    • Monitor transition to Vy/Vx, as appropriate.
    • Monitor configuration changes.
    • Monitor normal/crosswind/maximum performance climb procedures.
    • Monitor checklist completion.
    • Monitor workload management.
  • Part 9, Conclude Lesson:
    • Relate lesson to power-on stalls.
    • Tie lesson back to previous lessons to reinforce past experiences (law of readiness).
    • Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
    • Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
  • Update the instructor log and student progress. Select the student and sign off completed objectives. If the student does not have a connected account, record the update manually in the instructor log and student training record.
Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Guided Scenario(s)

Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Student Actions

Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Airman Certification Standards

Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Practical Test Standards

  • Source: FAA-S-8081-29A, Section 1 - Sport Pilot Airplane.
  • Task: GO-AROUND/REJECTED LANDING (ASEL and ASES).
  • References: FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-23; AFM/POH.
  • Objective: To determine that the applicant:
Objective Elements 8 PTS Elements
  • SP.1:
    Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a go-around/rejected landing.
  • SP.2:
    Makes a timely decision to discontinue the approach to landing.
  • SP.3:
    Applies takeoff power immediately and transitions to climb pitch attitude for V , and maintains V Y Y +10/−5 knots and/or the appropriate pitch attitude.
  • SP.4:
    Retracts the flaps as appropriate.
  • SP.5:
    Maneuvers to the side of the runway/landing area to clear and avoid conflicting traffic, if appropriate.
  • SP.6:
    Maintains takeoff power to a safe maneuvering altitude.
  • SP.7:
    Maintains directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout the climb.
  • SP.8:
    Completes the appropriate checklist.
Sport Pilot (Airplane) Go-Around Rejected Landing Lesson Plan

Conclusion

  • Re-Motivation:

    • Go Around Rejected Landing requires disciplined planning, stabilized energy management, and precise control from the approach through touchdown and rollout.
    • Evaluating wind, runway conditions, obstacles, aircraft performance, and personal limitations helps pilots recognize when an approach remains safe and when a timely go-around is required.
    • Consistent airspeed control, runway alignment, traffic scanning, communication, and checklist discipline integrate aircraft handling with sound operational judgment.
    • Continued practice with Go Around Rejected Landing prepares sport pilots for changing conditions and increasingly demanding landing scenarios in later training.

  • Closure:

    • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
    • Assign study materials for the next lesson.