Pilot Workshops has released the latest in its series of guides for already-rated instrument pilots, IFR Procedures: A Pilot-Friendly Manual.

8. FLY THE PROCEDURES If your instrument approach is messed up and you realize you are not going to make it safely to the airport, you may be tempted to start the missed approach procedure right away.

Cleared for an approach I couldn’t find on any civilian chart, I had to rely on ATC vectors, tight altitude restrictions, and absolute trust in the system. This wasn’t just another IFR arrival - it ...