Missed Approach

Question 1

Name the 5 reasons to conduct a missed approach….

Answer 1

1. Tracking Tolerance lost during the final segment.
2. Performance of the aid fails or becomes suspect.
3. Visual reference is not established at or before reaching the missed approach point or decision altitude.
4. A Landing can’t be effected from a runway approach unless a circling approach can be conducted in weather conditions equal to or better than those specified for circling.
5. Visual reference is lost while circling to land.

Question 2

What is the missed approach climb gradient required?

Answer 2

2.5%

Question 3

What is the minimum obstacle clearance on a missed approach?

Answer 3

100 feet

Question 4

How do you make a missed approach from visual circling?

Answer 4

Make an initial climbing turn toward the landing runway and overhead the airport then establish the aircraft climbing on the missed approach track.

Question 5

From which point in the approach does a RAIM warning or loss of RAIM require a missed approach to be commenced?

Answer 5

Anytime after the initial approach fix

Question 6

If a missed approach is commenced due to a RAIM warning, under which circumstance can the missed approach be tracked using the unit?

Answer 6

The RAIM warning must cease when the missed approach is selected. Otherwise an alternative means of guidance or dead reckoning must be used for the missed approach

Question 7

Can a missed approach be commenced from anywhere other that the missed approach point?

Answer 7

No. The aircraft may commence a climb prior however must track to the missed approach point to commence the published missed approach.