Boeing 737 - Circling Approach

737 Operations Manual
Non-Normal Maneuvers -
Flight Patterns
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D6-27370-400E-TBCE NNM.2.5
Circling Approach
Configuration at MDA
• Gear down • Gear up (1 engine) • Flaps 15 • Flaps 10 (1 engine) • Arm speedbrake
Missed approach
• Make a climbing turn in the
shortest direction toward the landing runway
• Execute the missed approach
MCP Altitude / MDA
• Select ALT HOLD
(if required)
• Set missed approach altitude • Select HDG SEL
Turning Base
• Gear down (1 engine) • Landing flaps
(if not previously selected)
• Landing checklist
Intercepting Landing Profile
• Disengage autopilot and
autothrottle
Turning Base
• Gear down (1 engine) • Landing flaps
(if not previously selected)
• Landing checklist
June 07, 2002