Figure 7-20 Missed Approach

FLIGHT TRAINING PUBLICATION (FLIP) STUDENT GUIDE

CHAPTER SEVEN

Figure 7-20 Missed Approach

Profile Section

Figure 7-20 shows the profile section which accompanies Figure 7-19, HI-TACAN RWY 36L at

Moody AFB. The Profile Section depicts the approach by using the same symbols as the

planview and is essentially a cross section of the flight path in the planview. The profile section

contains all of the information necessary to fly the approach. The altitudes precede the fix to

which they apply, or will be arrowed to the fix. They will be either mandatory, minimum,

maximum, or recommended, depending on how the altitude figure is lined. At the end of the

penetration track is the FAF which is indicated on the profile view by a boldface "X". Other

symbology in the profile section defines the VDP (boldface "V") and MAP (start of missed

approach track).

Approach Minima Section

When flying an instrument approach, you are concerned with two sets of minimums. Prior to

reaching IAF you must be sure the weather is at or above minimums in order to commence the

approach. Then, you need to find your altitude minimums for final approach. Each of the parts

of a typical Minima Section was defined in the Explanation of Terms earlier in this chapter. The

following examples, using information from the minima section of the HI-TACAN RWY 13 at

Cannon AFB, will clarify the relationships between the numbers.

NOTE

The published minimum ceiling for an approach is the minimum

height of the ceiling (AGL) above the airport elevation necessary

to commence that approach. Ceilings are seldom uniform in

height; therefore, in the following illustrations, aircraft distances

below the published minimum ceilings are, in actuality,

approximations.

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