During a go-around, how should flaps be handled if applicable?

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During a go-around, how should flaps be handled if applicable?

Explanation:
During a go-around the priority is a safe, positive climb with adequate airspeed. If flaps were extended for the approach, retract them gradually as you establish the climb, following the airplane’s go-around procedure. Staged retraction reduces drag gradually and helps you maintain controllability, so you can monitor airspeed and attitude and avoid getting too slow or overstressing flap limits. A quick, full retraction to the clean configuration too early can surprise the handling or tighten the margins, so a controlled, incremental retraction keeps the maneuver smooth. If the aircraft doesn’t use flaps or the procedure specifies no flap action during a go-around, there’s nothing to adjust.

During a go-around the priority is a safe, positive climb with adequate airspeed. If flaps were extended for the approach, retract them gradually as you establish the climb, following the airplane’s go-around procedure. Staged retraction reduces drag gradually and helps you maintain controllability, so you can monitor airspeed and attitude and avoid getting too slow or overstressing flap limits. A quick, full retraction to the clean configuration too early can surprise the handling or tighten the margins, so a controlled, incremental retraction keeps the maneuver smooth. If the aircraft doesn’t use flaps or the procedure specifies no flap action during a go-around, there’s nothing to adjust.

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