Originally Posted by
eckhard
Which is why I find Gatwick’s (EGKK) MAPs for ILS or LOC 26L (and ILS or LOC 08R) rather odd in that they require a turn at 1d before the threshold, or at 2000ft, whichever is later.
The MAPt is however at 0.5d before the threshold. In other words, an early go-around on a LOC only approach could involve turning before the MAPt. Does anyone know why?
I understand the problem quite well and have yet to find a satisfactory answer,
-there is no specified MAPt for an ILS other than the point at which you reach the DA (which moves back and forth depending on temperature!)
-you can't turn on a missed approach before the MAPt
-so if you go around before minimums, how do you know when you are allowed to turn
Take for example the night ILS into EHAM 18R. There is no physical MAPt and the go around instructions are to turn right at 400 feet. So when would you turn if you go around at 2 DME?