CA.IV.N — Go-Around/Rejected Landing

What does ACS code CA.IV.N cover?

ACS Code CA.IV.N covers "Go-Around/Rejected Landing" under Area of Operation IV (Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds) for the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane certificate (FAA-S-ACS-7B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).

Task Specification & Required References

• ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-7B (Commercial Pilot Airplane)
• Area of Operation: Area IV — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
• Task: Task N — Go-Around/Rejected Landing
• Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Airman Certification Standards Elements

Knowledge Elements

• CA.IV.N.K1: A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
• CA.IV.N.K2: Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind and density altitude, on a go-around or rejected landing.
• CA.IV.N.K3: Wind correction techniques on takeoff/departure and approach/landing.
• CA.IV.N.K4: Go-around/rejected landing procedures, the importance of a timely decision, and appropriate airspeeds for the maneuver.

Risk Management Elements

• CA.IV.N.R1: Delayed recognition of the need for a go-around/rejected landing.
• CA.IV.N.R2: Delayed performance of a go-around at low altitude.
• CA.IV.N.R3: Power application.
• CA.IV.N.R4: Configuring the airplane.
• CA.IV.N.R5: Collision hazards.
• CA.IV.N.R6: Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
• CA.IV.N.R7: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
• CA.IV.N.R8: Runway incursion.
• CA.IV.N.R9: Managing a go-around/rejected landing after accepting a LAHSO clearance.

How do I study CA.IV.N?

1. Read each element for CA.IV.N in FAA-S-ACS-7B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
2. Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
3. Practice with questions tagged CA.IV.N, and read the explanation for every miss.
4. Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.

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