When landing flaps are set to 5, which go-around flap setting applies?

When landing flaps are set to 5, which go-around flap setting applies?

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

Answer: (B)

Go-arounds use a predefined flap setting to balance lift and drag during the transition from landing to climb. For the ERJ 175, when the airplane is on final with flaps set to 5, the go-around flap setting is 2. This choice provides enough lift at the low approach speeds to achieve a positive climb rate, while keeping drag reasonable so you can accelerate and retract flaps smoothly as you climb. Using a higher go-around flap setting would increase drag and slow the climb, while a lower setting could fail to give you sufficient lift at the moment you initiate the go-around.

Go-arounds use a predefined flap setting to balance lift and drag during the transition from landing to climb. For the ERJ 175, when the airplane is on final with flaps set to 5, the go-around flap setting is 2. This choice provides enough lift at the low approach speeds to achieve a positive climb rate, while keeping drag reasonable so you can accelerate and retract flaps smoothly as you climb. Using a higher go-around flap setting would increase drag and slow the climb, while a lower setting could fail to give you sufficient lift at the moment you initiate the go-around.