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

AA.VI.H.S1

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Keep the airport environment in sight and remain within the circling approach radius applicable to the approach category to a position from which a stabilized descent to landing can be made.

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-20
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Circling Approaches
parallel runways that are separated by 1,200 feet or less, followed by a straight-in landing on the adjacent runway. Aircraft executing a side-step maneuver are cleared for a specified nonprecision approach and landing on the adjacent parallel ... runway. For example, “Cleared ILS runway 7 left approach, side-step to runway 7 right.” The pilot is expected to commence the side-step maneuver as soon as possible after the runway or runway environment is in sight. Landing minimums…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 4-8
Chapter 4: Approaches › Aircraft Approach Categories
Emergency returns at weights in excess of maximum certificated landing weight, approaches made with inoperative flaps, and approaches made in icing conditions for some airplanes are examples of situations that can necessitate the use of higher approach category minima. Circling ... approaches are one of the most challenging flight maneuvers conducted in the NAS, especially for pilots of CAT C and CAT D turbine-powered, transport category airplanes. These maneuvers are conducted at low altitude, day and night, and often with…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 3-22
Chapter 3: Arrivals › Approach Clearance
specific time after passing the holding fix, these holding patterns use distances to mark where the turns are made. The distances come from DME or IFR-certified GPS equipment. Normally, the difference is negligible, but in high winds, this ... entry procedures and leg lengths match the holding pattern. Some situations may require pilot intervention in order to stay within protected airspace. Figure 3-19. Cleared present position direct from V295. Approach Clearance The approach clearance provides guidance…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 4-37
Chapter 4: Approaches › Stabilized Approach
This process is simplified by maintaining a constant approach speed, descent rate, vertical flight path, and configuration during the final stages of an approach. This is referred to as the stabilized approach concept. A stabilized approach is essential for safe ... turbojet operations and commercial turbojet operators must establish and use procedures that result in stabilized approaches. A stabilized approach is also strongly recommended for propeller-driven airplanes and helicopters. You should limit configuration changes at low altitudes to those changes…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 4-69
Chapter 4: Approaches › NDB Approach
Additionally, the final approach course and the extended runway centerline angle of convergence cannot exceed 30° for straight-in approaches. This type of NDB approach is afforded a minimum of 350 feet obstacle clearance. When a FAF is established ... approach, the approach design criteria changes. It also takes into account whether or not the NDB is located on or off the airport. Additionally, this type of approach can be made both moving toward or away from the NDB facility…