I did once about 4 years ago. We were coming home at night. Because my
airport is in a bowl and because there are hills in the area you lose
sight of the airport while turning base. I misjudged the turn and
turned too soon. Once I got around the hill, ready to turn final I
realized that I was too close and went around. My wife was curious
because she'd never seen a go-around before.
However, with my students we do go-arounds all the time. I'll often
wait until just before the wheels hit before calling go-around. Also,
during engine out practice we get down pretty low over the fields
(maybe 40 feet up) and I'll call go around.

-Robert, CFII


Mxsmanic wrote:
In simulation, the simulated ATC seems to be very inefficient at
spacing aircraft, because practically every fifth aircraft on landing
is told to go around. In fact, if you are told to follow someone in
for a landing, you can take for granted that he won't clear the runway
in time and you'll be told to go around. It's tiresome and
frustrating after spending a lot of effort to line things up nicely.

How often does this happen in real life? I should think and hope that
real controllers can space aircraft better so that it's rarely
necessary to abort a landing.

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