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You should teach and/or fly circling approaches at altitudes from the MDA up to pattern altitude.

What is the difference between a go-around and a missed approach while on a circling approach? On a missed approach, you are back in IMC and on a go-around, you are still VFR and just flying the pattern.

Challenger 605 accident on a circling approach

W - weather
H - heading/attitude system and holding pattern
O - obtain clearance
L - letdown plate review & landing
D - descent check
S - seatbelts & speeds

NTSB Safety Alert 084, Circling Approaches - Know The Risks

From the Instrument Rating ACS 05-03-2024

Knowledge - The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
IR.VI.D.K1 Elements related to circling approach procedures and limitations including approach categories and related airspeed restrictions.

Risk Management - The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:
IR.VI.D.R1 Failure to follow prescribed circling approach procedures.
IR.VI.D.R2 Executing a circling approach at night or with marginal visibility.
IR.VI.D.R3 Losing visual contact with an identifiable part of the airport.
IR.VI.D.R4 Failure to manage automated navigation and autoflight systems.
IR.VI.D.R5 Failure to maintain an appropriate altitude, airspeed, or distance while circling.
IR.VI.D.R6 Low altitude maneuvering including stall, spin, or CFIT.
IR.VI.D.R7 Executing an improper missed approach after the MAP while circling

Skills - The applicant demonstrates the ability to:
IR.VI.D.S1 Comply with the circling approach procedure considering turbulence, windshear, and the maneuvering capability and approach category of the aircraft.
IR.VI.D.S2 Confirm the direction of traffic and adhere to all restrictions and instructions issued by ATC or the evaluator.
IR.VI.D.S3 Demonstrate SRM.
IR.VI.D.S4 Establish the approach and landing configuration. Maintain a stabilized approach and a descent rate that ensures arrival at the MDA, or the preselected circling altitude above the MDA, prior to the missed approach point. IR.VI.D.S5 Maintain airspeed ±10 knots, desired heading/track ±10°, and altitude +100/-0 feet until descending below the MDA or the preselected circling altitude above the MDA.
IR.VI.D.S6 Visually maneuver to a base or downwind leg appropriate for the landing runway and environmental conditions.
IR.VI.D.S7 If a missed approach occurs, turn in the appropriate direction using the correct procedure and appropriately configure the airplane.
IR.VI.D.S8 If landing, initiate a stabilized descent. Touch down on the first one-third of the selected runway without excessive maneuvering, without exceeding the normal operating limits of the airplane, and without exceeding 30° of bank.

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