Language choices

"going around" — a single, clear, committed call. Once made, it stands.

"stable" or "going around" — an explicit call by ~500 ft AGL on every approach.

"power, attitude, flap, climb" — say the go-around actions aloud as you fly them.

"don't fly it back on" — name the one trap of the baulked-landing recovery.

Demonstration-Performance

For the sequence of each activity, choose whether you use:

• Demonstration-Performance: Explain, Demonstrate, Performance and Monitor, Evaluation
• DDM: Demonstrate, Direct, Monitor

or some other preference. Each in-flight activity just describes the sequence to be demonstrated and performed, regardless of the method you use.

Before starting the plane

• Confirm runway in use, circuit direction, circuit height, and CTAF.
• Confirm the flapless approach speed from the POH for this aircraft.
• Confirm the go-around flap sequence and any large trim change for this type.
• Brief the first go-around before the first circuit — normalise it so it is never a surprise.
• Brief how many circuits, and which exercise comes on which lap.

After departing / established in the circuit

• Fly a consolidation circuit or two first — confirm the student's normal approach and landing.
• Brief the next exercise on downwind, before the workload rises on base and final.
• Example brief: "This circuit we'll fly the approach flat and fast with no flap — it'll float, so we'll hold off and let it land, then expect to use more runway."

Consolidation circuit — reference

Sequence

• Normal take-off, climb, crosswind, downwind tracking
• Pre-landing checks on downwind (BUMFISH per lesson 6)
• Base turn, stabilised approach (glide path · track · speed)
• Stable by ~500 ft AGL — call "stable" or "going around"
• Normal round-out, hold-off, touchdown on centreline
• After-landing actions; reset for the next circuit

Use this to confirm the baseline before changing the approach profile.

Flapless approach and landing

Brief first: flatter path, higher speed, flown with power, longer float, longer roll.

Sequence

• Downwind: complete pre-landing checks; flap stays up
• Base and final: fly the engine-assisted (powered) approach — do not glide it
• Hold the POH flapless speed (higher than normal) — control rate of descent with power
• New sight picture: the path is flatter, aim point further along
• Round-out is shallow — small attitude change
• Expect a longer float — hold it off, don't force it down
• Touchdown, then brake normally — allow for the longer landing distance

Go-around — from the air, before touchdown

Decision by ~500 ft AGL if not stable, or any time the approach is unsafe.

Sequence

• Full power — applied smoothly; carb heat cold (if fitted)
• Attitude — arrest the descent, pitch to the climb attitude, balance with rudder
• Hold level until the recommended flaps-down climb speed
• Flap up to the go-around setting progressively — not all at once
• Positive rate established → clean up fully in stages → re-trim (expect a large trim change)
• Climb on the extended centreline; allow for wind; avoid wake turbulence
• Radio call once safely climbing; re-enter on crosswind

Practise this before the baulked-landing version — same actions, more height to spare.

Baulked landing recovery — from a bad or bounced touchdown

Brief: don't try to rescue a bad landing — go around without hesitation.

Sequence

• Trigger: a bounce, a balloon, or held off far too high
• Full power smoothly; check the descent
• Do not pitch back into the ground in a nose-down attitude
• Establish at least level flight, then a positive climb
• Only then raise flap to the go-around setting; clean up in stages
• Keep straight — directional control on/near the runway is the priority
• Climb on the centreline; re-trim; rejoin the circuit

Demonstrate this one first; let the student perform it only once the in-air go-around is solid.

Common faults to watch for

• Reaching for the radio before the aeroplane is flying — aviate first.
• Raising flap too early on the go-around — sink before the climb is established.
• Pitching up aggressively at low speed on a baulked landing — stall risk.
• Forcing a flapless landing on instead of holding off — heavy, fast touchdown.
• Losing directional control on the longer flapless roll — keep it straight, brake progressively.

Return to aerodrome / final circuit

• Brief which circuit is the final landing before lining up (or downwind if it's after a touch and go).
• Plan the after-landing taxi route; give way to other circuit traffic.
• Complete after-landing checklist when clear of the runway.
• Shutdown and post-flight inspection per aircraft checklist.