When conducting an approach made for practice, where no landing is intended, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?

When conducting an approach made for practice, where no landing is intended, what are the appropriate limits or restrictions?

• A. 1200 RVR
• B. 1200/600 RVR
• C. MDA, DH or DA
• D. No restrictions

Answer: (D)

When a practice instrument approach is flown with no landing intended, there are no published minima tied to landing that you must meet. The purpose is to rehearse the approach procedure itself, not to complete a landing, so there aren’t fixed weather or visibility restrictions like runway visual range or decision altitude that would apply if you were aiming to land. You still fly the procedure safely, stay in communication with ATC, and have a plan to discontinue or execute a missed approach if conditions deteriorate or you choose not to continue. The other options reflect landing minima, which aren’t in play for a practice approach without the intention to land.

When a practice instrument approach is flown with no landing intended, there are no published minima tied to landing that you must meet. The purpose is to rehearse the approach procedure itself, not to complete a landing, so there aren’t fixed weather or visibility restrictions like runway visual range or decision altitude that would apply if you were aiming to land. You still fly the procedure safely, stay in communication with ATC, and have a plan to discontinue or execute a missed approach if conditions deteriorate or you choose not to continue. The other options reflect landing minima, which aren’t in play for a practice approach without the intention to land.