If landing flaps are set to 5, what is the go-around flap setting?

If landing flaps are set to 5, what is the go-around flap setting?

• A. Flaps 1
• B. Flaps 2
• C. Flaps 3
• D. Flaps 4

Answer: (B)

Going around from a landing configuration requires a flap setting that provides enough lift for a positive climb while reducing drag enough to accelerate cleanly. On the ERJ 175, the standard go-around setting when the landing flaps are at 5 is to retract to flaps 2. This gives a good balance: you keep enough lift to start the climb with a stable attitude, but you’re not carrying the extra drag of flaps 5, which would hinder acceleration. Once you’re established in the climb, you can continue retracting flaps per the flight manual to flaps 1 and then up, as speed and altitude permit. Flaps 1 would not give as much margin for a safe climb from a GA, and higher settings would slow you down more during the maneuver.

Going around from a landing configuration requires a flap setting that provides enough lift for a positive climb while reducing drag enough to accelerate cleanly. On the ERJ 175, the standard go-around setting when the landing flaps are at 5 is to retract to flaps 2. This gives a good balance: you keep enough lift to start the climb with a stable attitude, but you’re not carrying the extra drag of flaps 5, which would hinder acceleration. Once you’re established in the climb, you can continue retracting flaps per the flight manual to flaps 1 and then up, as speed and altitude permit. Flaps 1 would not give as much margin for a safe climb from a GA, and higher settings would slow you down more during the maneuver.