On approach, the go-around mode is armed under which condition?

On approach, the go-around mode is armed under which condition?

• A. With the gear extended or the flaps greater than 20
• B. With the gear up and the flaps at 5
• C. Only after touchdown
• D. With the gear extended and the flaps 0

Answer: (A)

When you’re on approach, go-around capability is prepared only if the airplane is configured for landing, so it can safely climb away if a missed approach becomes necessary. On the CRJ-550 this arming occurs when the gear is extended or the flaps are greater than 20. Those conditions indicate you’re in a landing configuration, with enough nose-up authority and thrust capability to transition to a climb if you command a go-around. The other options don’t reflect that safe landing configuration. A gear up with flaps at 5 isn’t a typical landing setup, so arming GA isn’t appropriate there. Going to a go-around only after touchdown bypasses the missed-approach need. And gear extended with flaps 0 isn’t a standard landing configuration either, so arming GA wouldn’t apply.

When you’re on approach, go-around capability is prepared only if the airplane is configured for landing, so it can safely climb away if a missed approach becomes necessary. On the CRJ-550 this arming occurs when the gear is extended or the flaps are greater than 20. Those conditions indicate you’re in a landing configuration, with enough nose-up authority and thrust capability to transition to a climb if you command a go-around.

The other options don’t reflect that safe landing configuration. A gear up with flaps at 5 isn’t a typical landing setup, so arming GA isn’t appropriate there. Going to a go-around only after touchdown bypasses the missed-approach need. And gear extended with flaps 0 isn’t a standard landing configuration either, so arming GA wouldn’t apply.