AIN has published a safety opinion piece arguing that pilots should treat go-arounds as a normal and expected part of flying rather than a last-resort reaction. The column links that message to training standards used in general aviation and business aviation, where unstable approaches or any unsafe condition should prompt a timely go-around instead of forcing a landing attempt.
The article points to FAA practical test standards and airman certification guidance that require a go-around when an approach cannot be made within tolerances or when safety margins are lost. It also draws on accident history to show that go-arounds are not always flown correctly, with the implication that the manoeuvre needs to be taught and practised more consistently. The author argues that instructors should introduce go-arounds early in training, even before full landing practice, so the response becomes habitual rather than rare.