Originally Posted by Kirks Gusset
Pedro you seem to be getting confused between circling minima and flying a visual approach? What do you mean by minima for visual circuit and CTL?
He's not confused. The weather required for a Visual approach is better than for a CTL, which is part of/the end of an
instrument approach. Two completely different animals. He's doing a CTL, then has to Go Around in conditions that are not Visual Approach conditions.
Our AIP has similar text to Sydy.
Originally Posted by Hopefully
I think you'll find that there are some nice people in ATC who will sort matters out....
Don't forget Class G operations.
Originally Posted by Pedro
So, first I keep the rwy hdg, climb to 600ft and only after reaching the MDA I iniciate the turn? Or could I made a climbing turn before reaching the MDA?
At/above the MDA you have terrain protection whilst in the Circling Area. However, provided you turn
towards the runway (as per Sydy's quote) you should remain clear of terrain. A good idea to brief where you'll track during a MA from any point of your CTL.