What is the definition of a Go-around?

• A. A Go-around is initiated for reasons such as weather, aircraft on the runway, or unstable approach.
• B. A procedure to taxi to gate after landing.
• C. A routine maintenance check during approach.
• D. A method to shorten the approach sequence.

Answer: (A)

A go-around is the procedure used to abort the landing and climb away from the runway when conditions for a safe landing are not met—such as weather problems, an aircraft on the runway, or an unstable approach. It keeps you out of a potentially dangerous situation and gives you time to reconfigure for another, stable approach with ATC. It is not about taxiing to the gate after landing, not a maintenance check during approach, and does not shorten the approach sequence.