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When initiating a missed approach during an ILS approach, what is the initial action if the aircraft is above the Decision Altitude (DA)?

When a missed approach is initiated, essentially no matter where you are once committed to the approach, if conditions are not met at or above DA/MAP, the pilot

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Question: When initiating a missed approach during an ILS approach, what is the initial action if the aircraft is above the Decision Altitude (DA)?

Answer options: ✅ Execute the climb, turn, and navigation specified in the missed approach procedure.

  • Notify ATC immediately and request vectors back to the approach.
  • Continue descending to touch down if the runway environment is visible.
  • Maintain current heading and altitude until further instructions from ATC.

Correct answer: Execute the climb, turn, and navigation specified in the missed approach procedure.

Explanation: When a missed approach is initiated, essentially no matter where you are once committed to the approach, if conditions are not met at or above DA/MAP, the pilot must execute the published missed approach procedure without delay.

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