When can we continue on the approach if weather goes below minimums?

When can we continue on the approach if weather goes below minimums?

• A. Inside the FAF
• B. Beyond the FAF
• C. On the MAP
• D. After executing missed approach

Answer: (A)

Minimums tell you what weather is required to complete the final part of the instrument approach and land. You can fly the approach and stay on the published path up to the final approach fix, even if the weather falls below the published minimums, because the final-approach minima apply once you’re in the final approach segment. Once you’re inside the final approach segment and reach the final approach fix, you must have the required visibility or runway environment to continue descent toward the runway. If you don’t have that by the time you reach the missed-approach point, you should execute a missed approach. Therefore, you continue on the approach up to the final approach fix when conditions dip below minimums.

Minimums tell you what weather is required to complete the final part of the instrument approach and land. You can fly the approach and stay on the published path up to the final approach fix, even if the weather falls below the published minimums, because the final-approach minima apply once you’re in the final approach segment. Once you’re inside the final approach segment and reach the final approach fix, you must have the required visibility or runway environment to continue descent toward the runway. If you don’t have that by the time you reach the missed-approach point, you should execute a missed approach. Therefore, you continue on the approach up to the final approach fix when conditions dip below minimums.