PJ2 queeried...
I know go-arounds are taught at "every" airline - it is a required manouevre just like the rejected t/o, engine fail at V1, etc. But just to make sure we're talking about the same manouevre, the assumption/suggestion I am making here is, this isn't a go-around from minimums, this is a go-around from just above the runway, at touchdown, or on the runway, all after the thrust levers have been closed for landing but reverse has not been selected. That to me is a "balked landing", just so we're on the same page.
I believe this is what 411A and one or two others are talking about and it is what I am focussing on.
That is the manouevre I don't think many airlines teach. As we are aware, the manoeuvre is high-risk and requires a high degree of skillful, coordinated actions.
You are correct... every airline I have been associated with trained go-around from balked landing just above the runway. We have even covered engine inoperative balked landing procedures too.
When conducting base training in the B-727 I would have the student fly just above the runway without touching down so they could see what the sight set up would be. Then a go-around would be executed. Of course all this was briefed before the base training commenced. With that being said, by default, I trained balked landings both in the simulator and in the aircraft.
It's a good idea to provide training in the aircraft too. However, heads of flight training at a number of airlines don't have the stomach for demonstrating such manuevers in the aircraft.