The FAA’s Instrument Procedures Handbook
(FAA-H-8083-16) is an invaluable resource for instrument-rated pilots.
This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8261-1A, dated 2007. Designed as a
technical reference for all pilots who operate under instrument flight
rules (IFR) in the National Airspace system (NAS), the Instrument Procedures Handbook expands and updates information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15B, Instrument Flying Handbook,
and introduces advanced information 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 IFR takeoff, departure, en
route, arrival, approach, and landing. Safety information covering
relevant subjects such as runway incursion, land and hold short
operations, controlled flight into terrain, and human factors issues
also are included.
The chapters in this book have been restructured, existing content
has been updated, and new content has been added to include Controlled
Flight Into Terrain (CFIT); Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS);
LNAV/VNAV and Circling Minimums; the NextGen System to include ADS-B,
SWIM, Data and Network Communications systems, and a