Originally Posted by condorbaaz
just a 332 driver.
This must be one of the few places a NPA is carried out.
Mostly on ILS, I have heard Pilots brief " Go Around will be with AP ON"
Very nice for ILS but not suited for NPA.
If I recall correctly, AP disconnects at MDA +_ some ht, maybe 50 feet.
Ergo, If on approach, if TOGA is delayed by 2-5 seconds at MDA,
say "MDA- Field not in Sight" Go Around Flaps"
You have TOGA and no AP and a downward vector
Once the AP has disconnected below MDA you can still engage the AP in basic mode - this would be Track/FPA as the 'bird' would be on from the managed NPA. Then select TOGA and the FDs will pop up and you'll get SRS/GA TRK... Only take a moment..
In fact - my briefs include that if I'm handflying at any stage on the approach and need to go around then I'll put the AP in before selecting TOGA.. You'll also find that it helps to come back to THR CLB fairly quickly, especially if there's a low go around altitude.