Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Flap procedures on a go-around depends on the airplane (see your AFM). Usually you bring up some but not all flaps. Some flaps helps improve Vx which is what you need. Too much flaps creates so much drag that the airplane might not climb at all under some conditions.
Exactly! I detest these conversations where people "debate" what you should do with the flaps. It varies by airplane and situation.
The venerable Cessna 172 that most everybody has flown at one time took out 40 degrees of flaps in the 80's I believe (might have been late 70's) due to climb performance - the last 10 degrees does not give much Cl compared to Cd.
When doing go around it would be in your best interest to get especially the last of the flaps out quickly, unless you were so slowly that you would need every ounce of lift until you regain some airspeed. Newer models just have 30 degrees flaps.
Know Thy Airplane.