Going Missed on an IFR Approach

Описание: In this video I discuss how to go missed on an IFR Approach, using two process methods, "5 Ups" method and the common 5C mnemonic memory method.

To fly the missed approach, it is best to have memorized the 5-Ups, as I call it, associated with flying a missed procedure.

The 5 Ups of Going Missed on an IFR Approach are:
• Power-Up
• Pitch-Up
• Clean-Up (Flaps and Gear)
• Carb Heat-Up (or Cowl Flaps Open)
• Call-Up
o (we will tell the tower we are going missed), or in the case of Laconia, an un-towered airport, we will announce over the CTAF that we are going missed, and then switch to Boston Approach and let them know we are flying the published missed on the RNAV26 at Laconia as we were unable to gain visual of the runway.
o Boston Approach will ask us what are our intentions?
o We should already know what we want to do, either make another attempt into Laconia on either the same approach or a different approach that has lower minimums, or we would like to fly to our filed alternate airport.

And then, as you begin your climb, hit the Unsuspend on the GPS unit to have the GPS sequence to the fix associated with the missed approach.

If the aircraft has an autopilot, and includes a TOGA button, you can hit the TOGA button, and based on the aircraft and autopilot types, the TOGA button will provide flight director command bars to pitch the nose of the aircraft up to, and if the autopilot is enabled, automatically level the aircraft’s wings, pitch up, and sequence the GPS navigation to the missed approach fix. If an aircraft has auto-throttle, it will automatically add power as part of initiating the missed. The pilot will still have to retract flaps and gear.

There is also an alternative memory aid for flying a missed procedure called the 5 Cs that a lot of flight schools and flight instructors use. However, I have one major concern with the 5C mnemonic, and it has to do with the first item C-RAM.

Per the 5C mnemonic for initiating a missed procure on an IFR Missed Approach

• C-ram
• C-limb
• C-lean
• C-ool
• C-all

My concern with the CRAM name is that it suggests to a student pilot to instantaneously shove in full power when initiating a missed procedure.
Doing this can lead to the engine possibly stumbling, which I’ve personally experienced when a student pilot either rams in or yanks out the power very rapidly.

So, for this reason, I teach students to memorize the “5-Ups” when initiations a missed approach procedure, or doing a go around.

To conclude, make sure you are practicing flying not only the instrument approaches, but also flying the published missed approach procedures and executing in a consistent and sequential method as described in either my 5-Ups method or the 5C mnemonic method.