At minimums, if the PM calls MISSED APPROACH, what is the response from the PF?

At minimums, if the PM calls MISSED APPROACH, what is the response from the PF?

• A. "MISSED APPROACH"
• B. "Abort"
• C. "Go around"
• D. "Continue"

Answer: (A)

When minimums are reached and the PM calls MISSED APPROACH, the PF’s immediate role is to acknowledge the instruction and confirm the transition to the missed approach. Reiterating MISSED APPROACH communicates clearly to both pilots that the approach is being terminated and the procedure to climb out and intercept the published missed path is underway. This keeps the crew synchronized and prevents ambiguity at a critical moment. After this acknowledgment, the aircraft is actually flown into the missed approach, typically followed by the crew executing the climb and maneuver as published. The other responses would not align with the need for a clear, unambiguous cue to the crew at the moment the decision is made to discontinue the approach and execute the missed path.

When minimums are reached and the PM calls MISSED APPROACH, the PF’s immediate role is to acknowledge the instruction and confirm the transition to the missed approach. Reiterating MISSED APPROACH communicates clearly to both pilots that the approach is being terminated and the procedure to climb out and intercept the published missed path is underway. This keeps the crew synchronized and prevents ambiguity at a critical moment.

After this acknowledgment, the aircraft is actually flown into the missed approach, typically followed by the crew executing the climb and maneuver as published. The other responses would not align with the need for a clear, unambiguous cue to the crew at the moment the decision is made to discontinue the approach and execute the missed path.