FAA's Instrument Procedures Handbook is designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who are conducting instrument flight rule (IFR) operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). Certified instrument flight instructors, instrument pilots, and instrument students may find this handbook a valuable training aid since it provides detailed coverage of instrument charts and procedures including IFR takeoff, departure, en route, arrival, approach, and landing. Safety information covering relevant subjects such as runway incursion, land and hold short operations (LASHO), controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), and human factors issues also are included.

Chapter 1 provides an overview of IFR operations in the NAS and highlights system improvement efforts being implemented by the FAA. Pilots, instructors, and flight crewmembers who are seeing only IFR procedural information may choose to begin with Chapter 2 - Takeoffs and Departures. The emphasis of this handbook applies to airplane operations. Guidelines specific to helicopter IFR operations are included in Appendix C - Helicopter Instrument Procedures.

This handbook conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA. Where a term is defined in the text, it is shown in blue. Terms and definitions are also located in Appendix D - Glossary. There are many ways of teaching as well as performing instrument flight procedures. The discussion and explanations reflect the most commonly used instrument procedures. Occasionally, the word 'must' or similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to, interpret, or relieve pilots of their responsibility imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

This handbook introduces advanced information for IFR operations and expands upon information contained in FAA-H-8083-15.

Soft Cover
288 pages, Glossary, Indexed, Illustrated

FAA Publication
2004