During TO/GA go-around, how is the commanded airspeed determined?

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During TO/GA go-around, how is the commanded airspeed determined?

When TO/GA is engaged, the airplane’s flight guidance system determines a target airspeed based on the current flap setting and the aircraft’s weight (MTOW). This target ensures a safe, efficient climb out by matching the go-around configuration. The speed cursor automatically moves to this target so the autothrottle can command the necessary thrust to reach and hold it. In other words, the go-around speed is not a fixed value or left at the current speed; it is a weight- and flap-dependent target that the system automatically sets. The other ideas—keeping the cursor at the current speed, targeting Vref, or requiring manual control—do not reflect how TO/GA uses automatic target speeds for a proper go-around.

When TO/GA is engaged, the airplane’s flight guidance system determines a target airspeed based on the current flap setting and the aircraft’s weight (MTOW). This target ensures a safe, efficient climb out by matching the go-around configuration. The speed cursor automatically moves to this target so the autothrottle can command the necessary thrust to reach and hold it. In other words, the go-around speed is not a fixed value or left at the current speed; it is a weight- and flap-dependent target that the system automatically sets. The other ideas—keeping the cursor at the current speed, targeting Vref, or requiring manual control—do not reflect how TO/GA uses automatic target speeds for a proper go-around.

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