Question of aborted landing after instrument approach

Frank Ch. Eigler wrote:

Newps writes:


But here's one for you: KSFF ILS/DME 21R. If one makes the missed
approach left turn before DME 0.7, one might hit that wee 4500-footer
hill directly south of the airport.

I don't see how that would be a problem. The missed is only 10
degrees off your inbound course.


That's ten degrees in *heading*, off of an inbound course that had
navigational guidance. Add some north wind, a late climb, sloppy
heading control, and some bad luck, and *bang*. Plus it's not just
obstructions. In airport-dense areas, I would imagine one might
trespass on others' airspace by such shenanigans.

Come to think of it, what is the earliest point along the approach
that you would consider it legitimate to turn toward the MAP? If
in your mind, that's the FAF, why?

- FChE
I don't think that is what you meant to say. When you're at the FAF you
are tracking to the MAP.

Sam Spade writes:

[...] what is the earliest point along the approach that you would
consider it legitimate to turn toward the MAP? If in your mind,
that's the FAF, why?

I don't think that is what you meant to say. When you're at the FAF
you are tracking to the MAP.

You're right, I meant missed approach holding point (if any).

- FChE

On Dec 6, 7:03 pm, Newps wrote:

*****
So name an approach where you get in trouble by flying the published
missed prior to the MAP where it doesn't say on the plate specifically
not to do that.
*****

Let's assume for a minute that nobody can find such an approach.

From just the two excerpts I've included below and those already
mentioned, it is clear that the intent of the rules is for the pilot to
proceed to the MAP prior to executing the missed approach. To argue
otherwise is vain.

Sure, most (if not all) approach procedures may have been designed to
be idiot-proof.

Why would anyone be so eager to be the idiot?


Chad Speer
PP-ASEL, IA
ATCS, Kansas City ARTCC


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From the P/C G:

MISSED APPROACH-

a. snip A pilot executing a missed approach prior to the Missed
Approach Point (MAP) must continue along the final approach to the MAP.



From the 7110.65:

4-8-9. MISSED APPROACH

2. In the event of a missed approach involving a turn, unless otherwise
cleared, the pilot will proceed to the missed approach point before
starting that turn.