by Scott Medeiros » Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:48 am
Just to clarify, a missed approach can be accomplished any time the pilot deems necessary during an approach.
Some reasons to go missed...
-Full scale deflection of course or GS needles
-descent below MDA/DH without the runway environment in sight
-reaching the missed approach point or DH without the runway environment in sight
-losing sight of the airport during a circle to land
-Loss of RAIM during a GPS/RNAV/RNP Approach
-instrument or system failure
-windsheer
-unstable approach, including not being configured or on speed at a specific altitude (we use 1000' AGL at my airline)
-ATC instructions
Common error: When beginning the missed approach prior to the MAP or DH, remember to follow the lateral approach course to the MAP, or timing, before starting a turn on the published missed approach course.
Upon reaching minimums, if you see ONLY the approach lights, you can descend to 100'AGL, but you can't land until...
You can only land if...
1. Are in a position to make normal maneuvers to land
2. Flight visibility is at least what's required by the approach
3. At least 1 of the following in sight...Approach lights, runway end identifier lights (REIL), VASI, runway threshold, threshold lights or markings, runway lights or markings, touchdown zone lights or markings.