FAA-H-8261-1A
Considered industry-wide as a top source for instrument procedures information and a must read for all instrument pilots, this edition brings pilots the latest changes to procedures and even more insights and guidance on how to operate safely within the National Airspace System. Detailed information is provided for every navigation receiver and phase of flight on the required precision necessary to stay within protected airspace and to make a successful approach. In-depth sections on instrument charts and procedures cover all phases of flight from takeoff to landing, including safety of flight issues such as runway incursions and controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Each topic covered is well-detailed and explained in user-friendly terms, along with full-color depictions to aid understanding.
Covers:
• Operations in the National Airspace System
• Detailed coverage of instrument charts
• Instrument procedural information for: takeoff, departure, en route, arrival, approach and landing
• Human factors
• Land and hold short operations (LAHSO)
• Runway incursion information
• Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
• Helicopter instrument procedures
Approx. 294 pages, paperback.
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