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:

• Circling approaches can complicate missed approach procedures, making it challenging for pilots to reorient and execute a go-around if a landing attempt fails.
• The article illustrates common circling-to-land maneuvers and typical missed approach paths, noting that a 180-degree turn at the FAF is rarely necessary for a missed approach.
• Proper execution of a missed approach from a circling maneuver generally involves turning back toward and rejoining the final approach course.
• To properly initiate a missed approach, the aircraft must be at the Final Approach Fix (FAF), aligned with the final approach course, and at or above the published minimum altitude.

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