Questions tagged [circling-approach]

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When is a circling only approach made

I've read online that if the final approach course alignment is more than 30 degrees, or if more than a 400 feet per nautical mile descent rate is required, that a circling only approach must be made. But no one ever cites the source for either of…
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I live near an airport and this morning a plane was circling the town 6 times

I live near an airport and this morning a plane was circling the town 6 times but still was landing for few seconds but flying away again . And this thing happens often in our small city .Any opinions?