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Old 11-01-2009 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior Skipper
Why would you guys go missed for a GS failure? Assuming you have the LOC only mins at hand, and you started timing, why not continue?
In my opinion, it is an unannounced failure of the ILS system. If there is sufficient time while on a vector or established in a procedure turn for the approach to be re-briefed, then by all means brief the changes and continue, however once established inbound of the FAF I would execute the missed approach. I personally think that an examiner may take issue with significant changes to the instrument approach profile while inside the FAF. My concern is that, as a single pilot in the IFR environment, descending towards the ground/airport inside the FAF, your attention is taken away from flying the aircraft to re-brief certain items. If the glideslope has already guided you below the MDA for the G/S Out Minimums, then instead of immediately going missed approach you looking down at the approach chart during a critical phase of flight.

I think it really all comes down to what you brief, but on a checkride I would be particularly hesitant on rushing to make changes like these. Timely, is again not the same as rushing, bottom line once inbound from the FAF any Lateral/Vertical Guidance Failures should immediately dictate a missed approach.

Also, as a side note advise ATC as soon as practical of the G/S Failure.
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