Keep in mind that, for the smaller FAR23 twins below 6000lb, the situation is worse than for those of slightly higher weight due to the certification differences with respect to OEI climb performance.
I may be viewed as a bit of a fraidy cat dinosaur .. but on late final with gear and flap, any sort of reasonable weight ... and only one motor working on a light twin .. especially hot and high ..... missed approach is not a desirable option .. and may be unachievable ... I would much rather thread my way around the surprise obstruction on the ground.
All a matter of putting the risks of one path (continued landing) on the one side of the scale balance .. and the others (the missed approach) on the other side ... I suspect that the accident stats would indicate that more people are killed more often by mishandling such a critical missed approach.
There is no simple or correct answer ..... neither alternative is a pleasant thought to contemplate ... either may kill you .. the best you can do is try to plan to avoid the situation.
Sporadic E,
As to whether you clean up during the OEI missed approach if you elect to go down that path ? .. on this class of aircraft .. if you choose not to .. please do let me know so that I can decline the flight .. light twins generally go nowhere except downhill with gear and flap down ...
I'm with 411A ... go clean (other than for some initial flap if that is appropriate for the circling radius considerations) in the circuit until you are very satisfied that the landing can be assured ... to do otherwise on this class of aircraft is to take a significant gamble ..
Last edited by john_tullamarine; 30th May 2002 at 04:46.