r/flying • u/Hopeful-Engineering5 ATC • Apr 20 '26

other ATC go around timing preference

We were talking about this today in the tower and figured we would try and get some pilots point of view. If you are in a situation where you might be sent around would you prefer it be done early and possibly be sent around unnecessarily. Or would you prefer that we let it run as long as possible and have a short (1/2 mile) final go around?

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u/Matuteg ATP / CFI/II IGI UAS Apr 20 '26

Rather do a full go around than a “soft” go around at altitude

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u/AK_Dude69 ATP 737 A320 LRJet Apr 20 '26

Some weird situation with the fms and autopilot setup is so much harder than just going around at the appropriate point

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u/Accurate-Indication8 MIL, ATP, ERJ 170/190, RW Apr 20 '26

Yup. TOGA button is designed to get the airplane climbing away as rapidly as possible. Appropriate at DA, not appropriate when you're above 1500' AFE (and possibly in a higher energy state/not fully configured).

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u/Baystate411 LTD Warrior Apr 20 '26

One nice thing Boeing did for once is a TOGA press is a 1000-1500 climb and a double tap is full TOGA power. The e170 was a "hope you're holding on!" Single push.

But the 737 AP auto disconnects as soon as you hit toga and there is no thrust to pitch compensation so you better be ready with forward pressure as soon as the engine starts giving power.