An invaluable resource for instrument flight instructors, pilots, and students. The Federal Aviation Administration's Instrument Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and controllers with the knowledge and skills required to operate in instrument meteorological conditions. Illustrated with full-color graphics and photographs, topics covered include basic atmospheric science, the air traffic control system, spatial disorientation and optical illusions, flight support systems, and emergency responses. The book's two appendixes contain information on clearance shorthand and an instrument training lesson guide. Readers will also find a handy glossary and index. Since many questions on FAA exams are taken directly from the information presented in this text, the Instrument Flying Handbook is a great study guide for potential pilots looking for certification, and a perfect gift for any aircraft or aeronautical buff. 300 color illustrations
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
The most recently updated IFR book on the market in 2010:
I have been a CFII for 20+ years, and this is the book I recommend to my students? Why? Because it was updated in 2007/2008 and is the only IFR book I've seen which fully covers both glass cockpit (G1000 primarily) and analog instrumentation. In addition, it fully covers GPS operations. The ASA, Machado, Jeppesen manuals either don't mention glass and GPS or don't cover them thoroughly. And this one is FAR less expensive! A necessary companion to this book which is the FAA Instrument Procedures... more info
Good Facts in Book:
Does a good job explaining things past what is on the practical exam. Not a lot of 'how to' but a lot of 'what to do'. Not a book to buy if wanting to get into IFR flying, but a great book if you are already IFR rated and want to improve.
Lucas Hartford
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FAA's Insturment Flying handbook is great:
The FAA's Instrument Flying Handbook - 2008 Edition. As an instructor, I believe that this edition is a "must have" for any pilot. The book is well organized around reviewing the basics and then adding new information; it has great graphics and photos, promoting greater understanding of all major concepts of flight under VFR and IFR in very simple ways; and it explains FAA operations so clearly that pilots who have read this book will know what controllers expect from them. The graphics include... more info
Best Refresher for Instrument Oral:
This is the best book I know of help you begin to understand instrument flying. That said, transitioning to instruments is a big challenge, and I do not know of any single book that will explain instrument flying in an easy to grasp and efficient manner. This is as good as I found, and it is inexpensive. I bought the Jep book too, and I never got through it. It just wastes a lot of paper on stuff you already know (I hope). The distinction between this book and the Instrument Procedures Handbook is that... more info
