To execute a missed approach while circling to land from a VOR, start climbing towards the ________.

To execute a missed approach while circling to land from a VOR, start climbing towards the ________.

• A. landing runway
• B. VOR
• C. runway heading
• D. altitude

Answer: (A)

When you need a missed approach from a circling-to-land maneuver, you begin the climb in a direction that immediately moves you toward a safe, cleared path for reestablishing the approach. Climbing toward the landing runway puts you on a path that keeps the runway reference in sight and permits quick alignment with the published missed approach procedure, while still gaining altitude away from obstacles. This approach is preferable because it preserves the runway reference and helps you transition smoothly to the missed approach course. Climbing toward the VOR or toward a generic runway heading could separate you from the intended obstacle-free corridor or the published procedure. Climbing toward an altitude without a defined direction doesn’t establish a usable path. Always follow the published missed approach procedure after initiating the climb.

When you need a missed approach from a circling-to-land maneuver, you begin the climb in a direction that immediately moves you toward a safe, cleared path for reestablishing the approach. Climbing toward the landing runway puts you on a path that keeps the runway reference in sight and permits quick alignment with the published missed approach procedure, while still gaining altitude away from obstacles.

This approach is preferable because it preserves the runway reference and helps you transition smoothly to the missed approach course. Climbing toward the VOR or toward a generic runway heading could separate you from the intended obstacle-free corridor or the published procedure. Climbing toward an altitude without a defined direction doesn’t establish a usable path. Always follow the published missed approach procedure after initiating the climb.