You missed the point entirely 2daddies.... the FAA wants to see a NP approach flown to the missed approach point, NOT a miss upon reaching MDA. If you cannot do this, level at MDA, with an engine out, it's pink slip time, simple as that. It's called maximum time at MDA to be able to see the runway or approach lights. Diving at 3000 ft/min is certainly not required, 800-1000 generally works fine. If an airline wants to impose additional restrictions, that is up to them, I mentioned the FAA requirement for the rating. Does not necessarly apply to everyday plain vanilla line ops. Those of us trained long ago use the dive&drive method because it works, for us anyway. For the more "junior" guys, new to line ops, the constant descent method may well be better suited. Different strokes for different folks
