Missed Approach

This page covers Task C. Missed Approach from the FAA-S-ACS-8C Instrument Rating Airplane Airman Certification Standards.

Objective

To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing a missed approach procedure solely by reference to instruments.

Elements

• Run 5 C's
  • Power full
  • Pitch up to 10 degrees
    • This is in part because during descent the pilot's "head gyros" are "calibrated" to the 3 degree descent
  • Flaps up, landing and taxi light off
  • Suspend GPS
  • Make radio call
• Immediately go missed if full-scale deflection on either needle
• Don't turn before MAP
• Missed while circling approach
  • Turn towards approach end of runway and join missed approach procedure

Missed Approach Procedures

• Missed approach (5 C's)
  • Cram
    • Throttle full
  • Climb
    • Pitch up and establish climb
  • Clean
    • Flaps up
    • Lights (landing, taxi, strobes) off
  • Click
    • Press suspend button
    • Verify CDI source is correct (pink needles)
    • Verify approach has sequenced to next leg
  • Confess
    • Last call on CTAF
    • Back to approach to coordinate next intention
• Immediately go missed if full-scale deflection on either needle
• If on a circling approach you re-enter clouds you must go missed
• Don't turn before MAP
• Missed while circling approach
  • Turn towards approach end of runway and join missed approach procedure