Originally Posted by
vilas
The mandatory requirement to retract one step is for flap full. Airlines for standardization may keep the procedure to retract one step also for flap 3 since it can be landing flap. But it is not necessary. Why would you follow a procedure meant for landing flap when you are not yet configured?
I'm afraid Airbus point blank says Retract one step of flaps for any Go Around. That is where my confusion stems from.