Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Situational Awareness
Deviation - Speed All Types; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Human Factors
Runway 16L; the controls were transferred to me by my First Officer (FO).Oakland Center handed us off to Reno Approach; on initial contact we were advised to report the field insight for the visual approach to 16L. After calling the field in sight; I realized that we were a bit high and closer to the field than I had anticipated. Calling for gear down; my first officer called 'speed check I realized that with speed brakes extended; and all efforts to slow the airplane; with a quartering tailwind; my efforts were futile. Still descending and approaching position WORTH on the RNAV approach we were handed over to tower who cleared us for landing on Runway 16L. Being unstabilized at this time and receiving an EGPWS 'TERRAIN TERRAIN' followed by 'PULL UP" my FO and I simultaneously announced "GO AROUND.'We executed the EGPWS escape maneuver and were vectored for another visual approach; followed by an uneventful landing to Runway 16L. Never having flown into the RNO airport; having an FO just off OE (operator experience) and new to the aircraft type; gusty winds; tailwind on initial descent and approach. On landing winds were 260/variable. On arrival at the gate we were told by station personnel other aircraft had also gone around a one diverted. Suggest more emphasis on speed control throughout the descent and approach."
Air carrier Captain reported receiving a EGPWS terrain warning on approach into Reno airport.