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FIG 5-4-30 In the event a balked (rejected) landing occurs at a po-
Circling and Missed Approach Obstruction sition other than the published missed approach
Clearance Areas point, the pilot should contact ATC as soon as pos-
sible to obtain an amended clearance. If unable to
contact ATC for any reason, the pilot should attempt
DECISION TO MISS to re-intercept a published segment of the missed ap-
HERE
CLIMBING TURN proach and comply with route and altitude
instructions. If unable to contact ATC, and in the pi-
X lot's judgment it is no longer appropriate to fly the
published missed approach procedure, then consider
CLIMBING TURN either maintaining visual conditions if practicable
and reattempt a landing, or a circle-climb over the
airport. Should a missed approach become necessary
X when operating to an airport that is not served by an
operating control tower, continuous contact with an
CIRCLING DECISION air traffic facility may not be possible. In this case, the
MANEUVER VOR TO MISS HERE
pilot should execute the appropriate go-around/
(WHEN missed approach procedure without delay and contact
CLEARED IN
RIGHT HAND VOR ATC when able to do so.
TRAFFIC
PATTERN) Prior to initiating an instrument approach procedure,
the pilot should assess the actions to be taken in the
event of a balked (rejected) landing beyond the
missed approach point or below the MDA or DA (H)
considering the anticipated weather conditions and
available aircraft performance. 14 CFR 91.175(e)
authorizes the pilot to fly an appropriate missed
FIG 5-4-31
approach procedure that ensures obstruction clear-
Missed Approach ance, but it does not necessarily consider separation
from other air traffic. The pilot must consider other
factors such as the aircraft's geographical location
with respect to the prescribed missed approach point,
direction of flight, and/or minimum turning altitudes
in the prescribed missed approach procedure. The
1450 1265 pilot must also consider aircraft performance, visual
1581
climb restrictions, charted obstacles, published
090° 1180
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obstacle departure procedure, takeoff visual climb
requirements as expressed by nonstandard takeoff
056
° minima, other traffic expected to be in the vicinity, or
CHANUTE other factors not specifically expressed by the ap-
°
proach procedures.
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36 109.2 CNU
°
R2
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Portion of a Published Procedure 5-4-22. Use of Enhanced Flight Vision
Remain within VOR
MISSED APPROACH
Systems (EFVS) on Instrument Approaches
10 NM
236° Climbing right turn to
2600 2600 direct to VOR An EFVS is an installed airborne system which uses
056° an electronic means to provide a display of the
x
2500 forward external scene topography (the applicable
5.7 NM natural or manmade features of a place or region
especially in a way to show their relative positions
and elevation) through the use of imaging sensors,
such as forward looking infrared, millimeter wave
Arrival Procedures 5-4-57
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