Missed Approach - P-340

T-34C INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER SIX

631.

MISSED APPROACH

Reference: AIM, Chapter 5; NIFM Chapter 29, "Missed Approach."

Amplification A Missed Approach is a procedure used to discontinue an instrument

approach in the event visual contact has not been established or the aircraft is not in a position to

make a safe landing. Your primary concern, if unable to land, is to climb to a safe altitude.

Therefore, establishing and maintaining a positive rate of climb should be your first reaction if a

Missed Approach is commenced. Your second reaction should be to turn the aircraft (if required)

to intercept the missed approach course or to the designated heading. (There may be a mountain

dead ahead.)

The Missed Approach instructions are found in the profile view of the approach plate. The

student shall review the Missed Approach instructions prior to the FAF, or once established on

final if no FAF is depicted.

NOTE

When flying practice approaches, ATC frequently assigns climbout

instructions that differ from the published Missed Approach

Procedures. You are expected to fly the assigned climbout

instructions vice Missed Approach Procedures when executing a

Missed Approach.

Missed Approach Prior to the FAF

If executing an instrument approach and full scale deflection of the

CDI occurs PRIOR to the FAF, the pilot should make every attempt

to return back onto course. If unable to reestablish the aircraft on

course, do not descend below the FAF altitude, inform ATC, and

follow ATC instructions.

Missed Approach Between the FAF and MAP

If executing an instrument approach and full scale deflection of the

CDI occurs at any time between the FAF and the MAP, the pilot

shall make every attempt to reestablish the aircraft on the final

approach course. If an intercept cannot be safely established, begin

an IMMEDIATE climb on the depicted Missed Approach altitude

(or altitude ATC has assigned in the event of a Missed Approach),

fly to the MAP and execute the Missed Approach Procedure.

Advise ATC at the earliest opportunity.

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