Instrument Rating – Helicopter › VI. Instrument Approach Procedures › Task A. Non-precision Approach

IH.VI.A.S13

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Assess if the required visual references are available, and either initiate the missed approach procedure or continue for landing.

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-22
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Landing
flight visibility meets the minimum prescribed for the approach, then the approach may be continued to a landing. If the flight visibility is less than that prescribed for the approach, then the pilot must execute a missed approach regardless…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR Part 91, Appendix A to Part 91—Category II Operations: Manual, Instruments, Equipment, and Maintenance
trim when the approach coupler is disconnected at the decision height to allow for the continuation of a normal approach and landing. (3) Records. During the evaluation program the following information must be maintained by the applicant for the aircraft ... Adninistrator upon request: (i) Each deficiency in airborne instruments and equipment that prevented the initiation of an approach. (ii) The reasons for discontinuing an approach, including the altitude above the runway at which it was discontinued. (iii) Speed control…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-58
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-21. Missed Approach
become established on the prescribed missed approach course, the pilot should make an initial climbing turn toward the landing runway and continue the turn until established on the missed approach course. Inasmuch as the circling maneuver may be accomplished…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 8-17
Chapter 8: Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying › Emergencies › Autorotations
indicator, may be required for a safe landing. A navigation radio failure may not require an immediate landing if the flight can continue safely. In this case, land as soon as practical. ATC may be able to provide vectors…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-17
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › System Malfunctions › Landing—Stuck Left Pedal
smoothly to align the nose with the landing direction and cushion the landing. A small amount of forward cyclic is helpful to stop the nose from continuing to the right and directs the aircraft forward and down to the surface ... lower the helicopter to the surface. If the nose of the helicopter is turning to the right and continues beyond the landing heading, roll the throttle toward flight idle, which is the amount necessary to stop the turn while landing…