At minimums on the RNAV approach, what must the crew do?

• A. Land or go missed
• B. Continue to runway
• C. Hold and circle
• D. Descend to minimums and land automatically

Answer: (A)

Minimums on an RNAV approach define the point at which you must choose to land or go around. When you reach those minimums, you may descend no further unless you have the required visual references and can land safely. If you do have the runway environment in sight and can complete the landing, proceed to land. If you do not have the visuals or cannot land safely, initiate a missed approach. There is no automatic landing at minimums, and simply continuing to the runway or holding/circling isn’t the required action by itself.