CFI Instrument Practical Test Standards, FAA-S-8081-9B, June 2001

VIII. Instrument Approach Procedures

C. Missed Approach

1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of a missed approach procedure by describing
   a. Pertinent information on the selected instrument approach chart
   1) Mimimums section
   a) a) Know aircraft category based on 1.3 x VSo
   i) C-TR182 - cat A but
   ii) Circling at 100 KIAS, use category B circling minimums
   b) DA/DH, MDAs
   c) Minimum visibility required for landing
   d) Notes
   2) Missed approach procedure
   a) Profile view: text and/or icons
   b) Pilot EZ-Brief section
   3) Changes to charted minimums may be required
   a) Check NOTAMs for IAP amendments
   b) Inoperative runway visual aids increase minimum visibility required (bot not MDA)
   i) Check Inop Components Table inside front cover of TPPs
   ii) Check minimum section of JEPP chart
   c) Some IAPs require a higher MDA when alternate (not local) altimeter setting is used
   d) During circling approach, apply circling minimums section using actual airspeed (Cat B for 100 KIAS)
   b. Conditions requiring a missed approach
   1) At DA/DH, MAP or any time below DA or MDA until touchdown if
   a) Runway environment (14 CFR Sec. 91.175) not clearly seen
   b) Visibility less than required minimum, or
   c) Aircraft not in position for safe landing with normal maneuvering
   2) Part of airport not clearly visible during circling approach above MDA
   3) ATC request
   4) Recommended if
   a) Full scale deflection of glide slope and/or localizer needle on final approach course
   b) Disorientation, loss of postional awareness, confusion
   c. Initiation of the missed approach, including prompt application of power, establishment of a climb attitude and reduction of drag
   1) Follow POH checklist for go-around
   2) Recommend constant airspeed climb same as approach airspeed
   3) C-TR182
   Pitch up to climb attitude
   Power up to 30-31 inHg
   Flaps up to 20°
   Confirm mixture rich and carb heat OFF
   Confirm safe climb
   Gear up
   Flaps up slow at safe altitude
   
   d. Required report to ATC
   1) First fly airplane until in stable climb, then
   2) Inform ATC (or CTAF and then ATC) of missed approach and intentions
   e. Compliance with the published or alternate missed approach procedure
   1) Fly missed approach procedure as published or
   2) Alternate procedure as instructed by ATC
   3) If missed approach begun before DA/DH or MAP, climb, but continue IAP route to MAP and then fly published missed approach procedure
   4) Missed approach from circling to land: continue climbing circle in direction or airport until established on missed approach course
   f. Notification of ATC if the aircraft is unable to comply with a clearance, instruction, restriction or climb gradient
   1) Execute clearance upon request
   2) If unable (or unclear) promptly request amendment (or clarification)
   g. Performance of recommended checklist items appropriate to the go-around procedure
   Go-around checklist
   h. Importance of positive aircraft control
   1) Workload increase may distract from basic attitude instrument flying tasks
   2) Aircraft is close too ground
   3) Prompt transition from visual to instrument references must be made
   4) On missed approach, fly airplane first
   5) Prompt transition from descent to climb must be made
   6) Do nothing else until stable safe climb completely under control
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to a missed approach by describing
   a. Failure to have essential knowledge of the information on the instrument approach chart
   1) Plan ahead
   2) Know approach(es) to expect (ATC, ATIS)
   3) Study, record, memorize key data in advance
   How low? How long? How far? Which way?
   4) Use PC or simulator to practice flying approaches, including missed approach procedures, to destinations of upcoming flights
   b. Failure to recognize conditions requiring a missed approach
   DA/DH or MAP and runway environment not clearly in site => go missed approach now
   c. Failure to promptly initiate a missed approach
   1) Plan on flying the missed approach every time
   2) DA/DH or MAP and runway environment not clearly in site => go missed approach now
   d. Failre to make the required report to ATC
   First fly, confirm controlled climb, then talk to ATC
   e. Failre to comply with the missed approach procedure
   Fly missed as published
   f. Faulty basic instrument flying technic
   May be due to high workload in disorganized cockpit
   g. Descent below the MDA prior to initiating a missed approach
   Maintain MDA +100 feet, -0 feet to MAP
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains a missed approach from an instructional standpoint
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to a missed approach

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