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When flying an IFR approach, what is the latest point at which a pilot must decide to execute a missed approach if the required visual references are not obtained?

For precision approaches, if the required visual references are not obtained at the Decision Altitude/Height (DA/H), a missed approach must be executed. For non

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Question: When flying an IFR approach, what is the latest point at which a pilot must decide to execute a missed approach if the required visual references are not obtained?

Answer options:

  • The Final Approach Fix (FAF)
  • The Missed Approach Point (MAP) ✅ The Decision Altitude/Height (DA/H)
  • The Minimum Descent Altitude/Height (MDA/H)

Correct answer: The Decision Altitude/Height (DA/H)

Explanation: For precision approaches, if the required visual references are not obtained at the Decision Altitude/Height (DA/H), a missed approach must be executed. For non-precision approaches, this point is the Missed Approach Point (MAP) at the MDA/H.

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