Instrument Flying Handbook

<p>This Instrument Flying Handbook is designed for use by instrument flight instructors and pilots preparing for instrument</p><p>rating tests. Instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid as it includes basic reference material for knowledge</p><p>testing and instrument flight training. Other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications should be consulted for</p><p>more detailed information on related topics.</p><p></p><p>This handbook conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA. There are different ways of</p><p>teaching as well as performing flight procedures and maneuvers and many variations in the explanations of aerodynamic</p><p>theories and principles. This handbook adopts selected methods and concepts for instrument flying. The discussion and</p><p>explanations reflect the most commonly used practices and principles. </p><p></p><p>All of the aeronautical knowledge and skills required to operate in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are detailed.</p><p>Chapters are dedicated to human and aerodynamic factors affecting instrument flight the flight instruments attitude instrument</p><p>flying for airplanes basic flight maneuvers used in IMC attitude instrument flying for helicopters navigation systems the</p><p>National Airspace System (NAS) the air traffic control (ATC) system instrument flight rules (IFR) flight procedures and</p><p>IFR emergencies. Clearance shorthand and an integrated instrument lesson guide are also included.</p>