The ___ is the segment between the initial approach fix and the intermediate fix or the point where the aircraft is established on the intermediate course or final approach course.

• A. Final approach
• B. Initial approach
• C. Missed approach
• D. Intermediate approach

Answer: (B)

The initial approach segment is the portion of an instrument approach that takes you from the initial approach fix to the intermediate fix (or to the point where you’re established on the intermediate or final approach course). It’s the phase where you transition from the en route environment into the approach, aligning your course and starting the descent toward the approach path. You may perform course reversals or holding patterns during this segment to properly position yourself for the subsequent steps.

This segment ends when you are established on the intermediate course at the intermediate fix (or at the point you intercept the intermediate or final approach course, as defined by the procedure). The final approach segment starts later, from the final approach fix to the runway, and the intermediate approach segment sits between the intermediate fix and the final approach fix. The missed approach is the procedure you execute if a landing isn’t completed.