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AA.VI.I — Missed Approaches

AA.VI.I for the Airline Transport Pilot Airplane ACS: official objective, references, and 18 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-11A, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

AA.VI.I official ACS context
Certificate or ratingAirline Transport Pilot
Aircraft categoryAirplane
Area of operationArea of Operation VI. Instrument Procedures
TaskTask I. Missed Approaches
Task code prefixAA.VI.I
Official references14 CFR parts 91, 97; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25; Terminal Procedures Publications
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-11A — Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards
FAA source libraryOpen the official ACS library

Official task objective

To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing a missed approach procedure.

What the ACS code means

  • AA identifies the ACS standard family used for this Airline Transport Pilot Airplane document.
  • VI identifies Instrument Procedures, the Area of Operation.
  • I identifies Missed Approaches, the Task within that Area.
  • K, R, and S identify knowledge, risk-management, and skill elements. The number selects the item; a trailing lowercase letter identifies a listed sub-element.

Knowledge elements

Official ACS knowledge items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
AA.VI.I.K1Elements related to missed approach procedures, including reference to standby or backup instruments.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AA.VI.I.K2Limitations associated with standard instrument approaches, including while using an FMS or autopilot, if equipped.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.

Risk management elements

Official ACS risk management items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
AA.VI.I.R1Deviations from prescribed procedures or ATC instructions.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AA.VI.I.R2Holding, diverting, or electing to fly the approach again.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AA.VI.I.R3Aircraft configuration during an approach and missed approach.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AA.VI.I.R4Factors that might lead to executing a missed approach procedure before the MAP or to a go-around below DA, DH, or MDA, as applicable.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AA.VI.I.R5Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.

Skills elements

Official ACS skills items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
AA.VI.I.S1Promptly initiate the missed approach procedure and report it to ATC.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S2Apply the appropriate power setting for the flight condition and establish a pitch attitude necessary to obtain the desired performance.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S3Retract the wing flaps/drag devices and landing gear, if appropriate, in the correct sequence and at a safe altitude, and establish a positive rate of climb and the appropriate airspeed/V-speed, ±5 knots.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S4Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete the appropriate procedures and checklist(s) in a timely manner.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S5Comply with the published or alternate missed approach procedure.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S6Advise ATC or the evaluator if unable to comply with a clearance, restriction, or climb gradient.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S7Maintain the heading, course, or bearing ±5°, and altitude(s) ±100 feet during the missed approach procedure.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S8Use an MFD and other graphical navigation displays, if installed, to monitor position and track to help navigate the missed approach.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S9Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S10Re-engage autopilot (if installed) at appropriate times during the missed approach procedure.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AA.VI.I.S11Request ATC clearance to attempt another approach, proceed to the alternate airport, holding fix, or other clearance limit, as appropriate, or as directed by the evaluator.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.

Difficulty data

Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. A difficulty estimate is published only with a sufficiently large, privacy-preserving first directly recorded assessment sample. Any observed difficulty comes from Checkride AI mock-oral practice assessments and is a practice-data proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate.

Difficulty calibration remains ongoing until an item clears the private reporting threshold. Percentages, when available, describe the share who needed review on their first directly recorded assessment. Underlying sample sizes are never published, and historical final states are not backfilled into this measure.

Official task notes

  • See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.

How to use this in a mock oral

A mock examiner can ask you to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport scenario, identify risks, and defend a decision. The prompts are practice scenarios; they are not claimed to be actual FAA examiner scripts or a prediction of the questions you will receive.

Practice in a mock oral

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