Instrument Flying Handbook: FAA Handbook: FAA-H-8083-15B

by Federal Aviation Administration

All of the aeronautical knowledge and skills required to operate in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are detailed. Chapters are dedicated to human and aerodynamic factors affecting instrument flight, the flight instruments, attitude instrument flying for airplanes, basic flight maneuvers used in IMC, attitude instrument flying for helicopters, navigation systems, the National Airspace System (NAS), the air traffic control (ATC) system, instrument flight rules (IFR) flight procedures, and IFR emergencies. Clearance shorthand and an integrated instrument lesson guide are also included. This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8081-15A, Instrument Flying Handbook, dated 2007.

Genres: Aviation, Reference

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Jake Cook · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. A bit boring at some parts, but the plot overall was very good.

No book updates until I finish my instrument training unfortunately

[Andrea Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fairly concise and mostly understandable

[Zenaida · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate how you cannot just have this, but also the IPH and then even so that’s STILL NOT ENOUGH!! Even with the electronic version where I had ctrl+F I couldn’t find half the shit I needed for grounds or, god forbid, my written and checkride. Jesus Christ just SHOW ME THE ASSIGNED CLIMB GRADIENTS BY ALTITUDE!! STOP MAKING ME JUMP THROUGH HOOPS FAA!!!

[Nicholas Kokolakis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great refresher on approach plates
and effective ways to preform the control and performance concept of flying. Very rudimentary, but a great rebaseline.

[Scott Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Between this and the Instrument Flying Handbook, everything you need to pass the FAA's Instrument written exam. Could be usefully supplemented with, say, the Jeppesen book, which has many useful graphics, but a good basic resource.

[Julia Raker]

Been in the depths…

[Eileen Piasecki-Couch]

informative but i had to read it