CIRCLING APPROACHES

Question 1

(Glossary)

Circle-to-land maneuver

Answer 1

A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight in landing from and instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable.

Question 2

(Glossary)

Landing Minimums

Answer 2

The minimum visibility prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure.

Question 3

(4-8-6)
Circling Approach

Circling approach instructions may only be given for an aircraft landing at:

Answer 3

Airports with operational control towers.

Question 4

(RAPCON/GFK Tower LOA: 8d(2)

ATCT may immediately resume AUTOs without RDR approval when opposite direction aircraft land, execute a missed approach or:

Answer 4

Commence a circling approach

Question 5

(RAPCON/GFK Tower LOA: 13d)

ODO procedures may be discontinued when an arrival executing a circling approach:

Answer 5

Begins the circling maneuver.

Question 6

(Glossary)

Circle to Runway (Runway Number)

Answer 6

Used by ATC to inform the pilot that he/she must circle to land because the runway is in use is other than the runway aligned with the instrument approach procedure.

Question 7

(4-8-6)
Circling Approach

Include in the approach clearance instructions to circle to the runway in use if:

Answer 7

Landing will be made on a runway other than that aligned with the direction of instrument approach.

Question 8

(4-8-6)
Circling Approach

When the direction of the circling maneuver in relation to the airport/runway is required, state:

Answer 8

> Direction (eight cardinal compass points)

>specify a left or right base/downwind leg as appropriate

Question 9

(4-8-6)
Circling Approach

What is the phraseology for issuing a circling approach?

Answer 9

CIRCLE TO RUNWAY (#)

Or

CIRCLE (direction using cardinal points) OF THE AIRPORT/RUNWAY FOR A LEFT/RIGHT BASE/DOWNWIND TO RUNWAY (#)