Flight Procedures
Instrument Flight
MISSED APPROACH
You will execute a missed approach any time you reach the MAP or DH on an approach and you do not
have the runway environment in sight, you lose sight of the runway when circling, a safe landing is not
possible, or when instructed by your controller to do so. If you execute a missed approach while circling
to land, turn to fly over the airport center, then fly the published missed approach.
Too High For Straight-In or
Close-in Contact Circling Approach.
Late Sighting of Runway.
Runway Sighted Too Late For a Base
Runway Sighted in Time to Set Up
Leg Turn.
Base Leg.
Approach Course Crosses Landing
Solid Line Shows Preferential
Runway Near Threshold.
Method When Landing Will Be Made
At Right Angle To Approach Course.
Dashed Line Is Alternate.
Figure 41: CIRCLING APPROACH MANEUVERS
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