Instrument Procedures Handbook (Federal Aviation Administration): FAA-H-8083-16B

Download or read book Instrument Procedures Handbook (Federal Aviation Administration): FAA-H-8083-16B written by Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8261-16A, Instrument Procedures Handbook, dated 2015. It is designed as a technical reference for all pilots who operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System (NAS). It expandsand updates information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15B, Instrument Flying Handbook, and introduces advancedinformation for IFR operations. Instrument flight instructors, instrument pilots, and instrument students will also find this handbook a valuable resource since it is used as a reference for the Airline Transport Pilot and Instrument Knowledge Tests and for the Practical Test Standards. It also provides detailed coverage of instrument charts and procedures including IFRtakeoff, departure, en route, arrival, approach, and landing. Safety information covering relevant subjects such as runwayincursion, land and hold short operations, controlled flight into terrain, and human factors issues also are included. This handbook conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA). 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 intendedto add to, interpret, or relieve pilots of their responsibility imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).