Remember The Miss

One of the ways a circling approach can go awry is when pilots get in over their heads and lose track of how to fly the missed approach procedure to get out of their situation. Even though the airport environment is in sight, it doesnt mean we always can reach the runway out of a circling-to-land maneuver. When its time to admit defeat and go around for another try, reorienting ones thinking to find the approach procedures final approach course and then follow the missed approach can be daunting.

Key Takeaways:

• Pilots often struggle to correctly execute missed approach procedures during a circling-to-land maneuver due to reorientation challenges.
• The article highlights common circling patterns and illustrates the likely paths for a missed approach, emphasizing the importance of rejoining the final approach course.
• Proper execution of a missed approach from a circling maneuver requires the aircraft to be at or above the minimum altitude, at the FAF, and aligned with the final approach course.

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