FAA-H-8261-1A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES HANDBOOK (2007) [S/S BY FAA-H-8083-16]
FAA-H-8261-1A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES HANDBOOK (2007) [S/S BY FAA-H-8083-16]., This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8261-1, Instrument Procedures Handbook, dated 2004. It is designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System
(NAS). It expands on information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15, 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 pro-
cedures including IFR takeoff, departure, en route, arrival, approach, and landing. Safety information covering rele-
vant subjects such as runway incursion, 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 FAA. Where a term is defined
in the text,it is shown in blue. Terms and definitions are also located in Appendix C. 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 intended to add to, interpret, or relieve
pilots of their responsibility imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).