A go-around occurs when the pilot, for whatever reason, chooses to abort the landing and applies full-power to "go around" the airport before attempting another landing.
The Hong Kong clip is ... well, see for youself.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Crosswind Landings & Go-Arounds
A crosswind landing is a landing executed when a significant portion of the wind component is blowing perpendicular (instead of parallel) to the runway; crosswind landings aren't performed the same as a "routine landing" (I may have inadvertently just created a new oxymoron) ... and can get extry-hairy in a hurry.
