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IR.VI.A.S13FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

Assess if the required visual references are available, and either initiate the missed ...

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Assess if the required visual references are available, and either initiate the missed approach procedure or continue for landing.

Bottom line

Except for a Category II or Category III approach where the Administrator specifies the necessary visual reference requirements, at least one of the visual references for the intended runway must be distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.175 (Takeoff and landing under IFR.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. AC 120-108 ch. 4 List of Tables — AC No: 120-108A
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