Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › VI. Instrument Procedures › Task H. Landing from a Circling Approach

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Missed Approach.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-59
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-21. Missed Approach
service is provided, the pilot should conform to radar vectors when provided by ATC in lieu of the published missed approach procedure. (See FIG 5-4-31.) e. Some locations may have a preplanned alternate missed approach procedure ... event the primary NAVAID used for the missed approach procedure is unavailable. To avoid confusion, the alternate missed approach instructions are not published on the chart. However, the alternate missed approach holding pattern will be depicted on the instrument approach…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 4-40
Chapter 4: Approaches › Missed Approach
expressed by the approach procedures. A clearance for an instrument approach procedure includes a clearance to fly the published missed approach procedure, unless otherwise instructed by ATC. Once descent below the DA, DH, or MDA is begun, a missed approach ... After the MAP in the visual segment of a non-precision approach, there may be hazards when executing a missed approach below the MDA. The published missed approach procedure provides obstacle clearance only when the missed approach is conducted…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG F-2
Pilot/Controller Glossary › F
landing can be made; or 2. A missed approach procedure is initiated. FINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/track of an instrument approach leading to a runway or an extended runway centerline all without regard to distance. FINAL APPROACH ... approach fix or point and extending to the airport or the point where a circle-to-land maneuver or a missed approach is executed. (See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.) (See FINAL APPROACH FIX.) (See FINAL APPROACH…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-21
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Landing
visual reference is lost while circling-to-land from an instrument approach, execute the appropriate MAP. Make the initial climbing turn toward the landing runway and then maneuver to intercept and fly the missed approach course. Pilots should ... flight visibility meets the landing requirements indicated on the approach chart. If the flight visibility meets the minimum prescribed for the approach, then the approach may be continued to a landing. If the flight visibility is less…