Instrument Rating – Airplane › VI. Instrument Approach Procedures › Task D. Circling Approach

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Prescribed circling approach procedures.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-58
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-21. Missed Approach
lost while circling-to-land from an instrument approach, the missed approach specified for that particular procedure must be followed (unless an alternate missed approach procedure is specified by ATC). To become established on the prescribed missed approach course ... become established on the prescribed missed approach course, depending on the aircraft position at the time visual reference is lost. Adherence to the procedure will help assure that an aircraft will remain laterally within the circling and missed approach obstruction…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-18
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Approach to an Airport With an Operating Tower, With an Approach Control › Timed Approaches From a Holding Fix
Timed approaches may be conducted when the following conditions are met: 1. A control tower is in operation at the airport where the approaches are conducted. 2. Direct communications are maintained between the pilot and the Center or approach controller ... ceiling and visibility are equal to or greater than the highest prescribed circling minimums for the IAP. 5. When cleared for the approach, pilots should not execute a procedure turn. Figure 10-11. ILS RWY 7 Troy, Alabama…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-36
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-10. Timed Approaches from a Holding Fix
ceiling and visibility are equal to or greater than the highest prescribed circling minimums for the IAP. 5. When cleared for the approach, pilots must not execute a procedure turn. (14 CFR section…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 1-16
Chapter 1: The National Airspace System › Instrument Approach Procedure Charts › The Plan View
prescribed routes within the terminal area, which may be along an arc, radial, course, heading, radar vector, or a combination thereof. Procedure turns and high-altitude teardrop penetrations are initial approach segments. Features of the plan view, including the procedure ... turn, obstacle elevation, minimum safe altitude (MSA), and procedure track are depicted in Figure 1-11. Terrain is depicted in the plan view portion of all IAPs if the terrain within the plan view exceeds 4,000 feet above…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-39
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-11. Radar Approaches
helicopter point-in-space approach, the prescribed visual reference with the surface is established. Also, if, at any time during the approach the controller considers that safe guidance for the remainder of the approach cannot be provided, the controller will ... completion of a radar approach. NOTE-The published MDA for straight-in approaches will be issued to the pilot before beginning descent. When a surveillance approach will terminate in a circle-to-land maneuver, the pilot must furnish the aircraft…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
glide path. (f) Approaches. Except when conducting a circling approach under part 97 of this chapter or unless otherwise required by ATC, each pilot must— (1) Circle the airport to the left, if operating an airplane; or (2) Avoid ... compliance with the following: (1) Each pilot must comply with any departure procedures established for that airport by the FAA. (2) Unless otherwise required by the prescribed departure procedure for that airport or the applicable distance from clouds criteria, each…