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Go-Around after accepting a LAHSO?

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your_dreamguy

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If you've accepted a LAHSO and need to go around, do you have to turn prior to overflying the intersecting runway or can you overfly the intersecting runway? Sorry, I've been out for over 2 years and I'm trying to re-study.

Thx.
 
From the AIM:


5. If, for any reason, such as difficulty in discerning the location of a LAHSO intersection, wind conditions, aircraft condition, etc., the pilot elects to request to land on the full length of the runway, to land on another runway, or to decline LAHSO, a pilot is expected to promptly inform air traffic, ideally even before the clearance is issued. A LAHSO clearance, once accepted, must be adhered to, just as any other ATC clearance, unless an amended clearance is obtained or an emergency occurs. A LAHSO clearance does not preclude a rejected landing.

6. A pilot who accepts a LAHSO clearance should land and exit the runway at the first convenient taxiway (unless directed otherwise) before reaching the hold short point. Otherwise, the pilot must stop and hold at the hold short point. If a rejected landing becomes necessary after accepting a LAHSO clearance, the pilot should maintain safe separation from other aircraft or vehicles, and should promptly notify the controller.
 
If you've accepted a LAHSO and need to go around, do you have to turn prior to overflying the intersecting runway or can you overfly the intersecting runway? Sorry, I've been out for over 2 years and I'm trying to re-study.

Thx.


You would fly as directed by the tower...they would be responsible for issuing a clearence that assured seperation. There isn't usually an issue unless both aircraft go-around.

Towers supposedly have plans now in the event of a go-around. A number of years ago we (ALPA carriers) stopped taking LAHSO clearences because it was realized that most towers basically had no plan. Since then they supposedly now have plans, now have wind and weather requirements, and the runway markings have been added.
 
One thing to keep in mind as part of a healthy dose of paranoia, is that since you are on a visual segment, as you would be if you were on a visual approach, notwithstanding ATC's plan the separation is on you (ref: AIM prior posting). If I remember correctly, that is why some very busy airports 'push' the visual in the first place, since it clears them from having to protect the missed approach segment...

I think.
 

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