During a go-around, when should you retract flaps?

• A. Retract flaps immediately after initiating go-around.
• B. Keep flaps in full until established in climb.
• C. Retract flaps per schedule as you climb.
• D. Never retract flaps during a go-around.

Answer: (C)

During a go-around you want a safe, efficient climb with stable airspeed and adequate lift. Flaps set for landing provide more lift at low speeds but also create a lot of drag. If you retract them too early, you can lose the needed lift margin when you’re still working to establish a positive climb, and if you wait too long you’re carrying unnecessary drag that can slow and complicate the climb. The proper approach is to follow the published go-around flap retraction schedule: keep the current flap setting until you’re established in a positive climb, then progressively retract flaps as you continue to climb and accelerate. This gives you a smooth transition to a clean configuration at the correct speeds, maintains obstacle clearance, and keeps the climb performance predictable.