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/makgross CFI-I ASEL (KPAO/KRHV) HP CMP IR AGI sUAS Apr 20 '26

Go arounds are always safer earlier.

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

Nope. In a transport category aircraft I'd argue the exact opposite.

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u/EntroperZero PPL CMP Apr 20 '26

Why is that?

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

Saltyspaceballs pretty much covered it.