Complete and essential instrument knowledge is compiled in this pilot-ready reference. Features human factors in instrument flying; an Instrument Rating Training Syllabus; primary and support instruments; flight phases on instruments; instrument navigation; emergency procedures and illustrations; IRF flight planning; IFR flight charts; and more.

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A New Standard Of Excellence In Instrument Guidance

This core reference presents expert instrument guidance and data. Instrument Flying Handbook offers you the best instruction and most comprehensive information on instrument flight available.

Open this book for:

• Superior instrument instructions, tips, and data.
• Illustrated, step-by-step procedures.
• Beginner-to-expert coverage.
• IFR training syllabus.
• Coverage of primary and support instruments.
• Details on flight planning, maneuvers, emergencies, charts, and more.
• In-dept examination of the human factors in instrument flying.

All-in-one instrument guidance from McGraw-Hill, the leader in pilot information

Table of Contents:

Section 1: Instrument Flight Basics.

1. Basic Instrument Flight
2. Aircraft Control.
3. Scan and Control.
4. Phase of Flight.
5. Departure Procedures.
6. Practice Maneuvers and Emergencies.
7. Navigation.
   Section 2: IFR flight Planning.
   
8. Preflight Planning.
9. Preparing for an Instrument Flight.
10. Minimum Equipment Lists and Approved Flight Manuals.
11. Weather.
12. Airplane, Instrument and Equipment Checks.
13. Clearances and Communications.
    Section 3: Instrument Charts and Procedures.
14. En route Charts.
15. Departure and Arrival Procedures.
16. Approach Chart Plan View.
17. Approach Chart: Profile View.
18. Airport Charts.
19. NOS Approach Charts.
    Section 4: Arrival Procedures.
20. Radio Technique and Holding Patterns.
21. More on Holding Patterns.
22. Approach Angles.
23. Mastering Minimums.
24. Approach Basics on NDB Approaches.
25. VOR, DME, and GPS Approaches.
26. ILS, Localizer, and Radar Approaches.
27. Multiengine Aircraft Approaches.
    Section 5: The Human Factor.
28. What Causes IFR Accidents?
29. Preflighting the Pilot.
30. Physiological Factors.
31. Physiology at Night.
32. High Altitude Physiology.
33. Pilot Judgment.
34. Stress.
35. Cockpit Resource Management.
    Section 6: Instrument Training Syllabus.
36. Instrument Training Syllabus.
37. Long IFR Cross-Country.
38. The Instrument Pilots Library

Author Biography

Thomas P. Turner (Cleveland, TN) is the author of Weather Patterns & Phenomena, 2nd Ed. and Cockpit Resource Management, 2nd Ed., both volumes in the McGraw-Hill Practical Flying Series. He holds instructor ratings for instrument-, single-, and multiengine airplanes. He has a master’s degree in aviation safety, is a contributing writer to over 30 aviation magazines, and speaks regularly to pilot groups.

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