The Gleim Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep book illustrates and provides step-by-step instructions for all flight maneuvers required for the Instrument Rating in accordance with the FAA Airman Certification Standards.
The Gleim Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep book is designed to simplify and facilitate your flight training. Thorough discussions of the FAA Airman Certification Standards, and full-color detailed illustrations teach each flight maneuver, area of operation, and other subject area tasks prior to your flight lessons. Thus, you will be thoroughly prepared to spend more quality time in the airplane. This book will make your flight training easier to understand and is a must for study prior to your FAA practical test.
Benefits
Thorough discussions explain all knowledge, risk management, and skills items in the FAA Airman Certification Standards.
Step-by-step instructions make it easy to learn new maneuvers and procedures.
Learn from others’ mistakes by reviewing common errors and how to avoid them.
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I — General Information Study Unit 1: The Instrument Rating Study Unit 2: Optimizing Your Flight and Ground Training Study Unit 3: Your FAA Practical (Flight) Test
Part II — Flight Maneuvers and FAA Airman Certification Standards: Discussed and Explained Section I: Preflight Preparation Study Unit 4: Pilot Qualifications Study Unit 5: Weather Information Study Unit 6: Cross-Country Flight Planning Section II: Preflight Procedures Study Unit 7: Airplane Systems Related to IFR Operations Study Unit 8: Airplane Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment Study Unit 9: Instrument Flight Deck Check Section III: Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures Study Unit 10: Compliance with Air Traffic Control Clearances Study Unit 11: Holding Procedures Section IV: Flight by Reference to Instruments Study Unit 12: Instrument Flight Study Unit 13: Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes Section V: Navigation Systems Study Unit 14: Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and Arcs Study Unit 15: Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations Section VI: Instrument Approach Procedures Study Unit 16: Nonprecision Approach Study Unit 17: Precision Approach Study Unit 18: Missed Approach Study Unit 19: Circling Approach Study Unit 20: Landing from an Instrument Approach Section VII: Emergency Operations Study Unit 21: Loss of Communications Study Unit 22: Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Section VIII: Postflight Procedures Study Unit 23: Checking Instruments and Equipment
Appendix A: Risk Management Overview Appendix B: Safety of Flight Appendix C: IFR Aeronautical Charts Appendix D: Additional Instrument Flight Maneuvers Appendix E: Instrument Pilot Related Federal Aviation Regulations Appendix F: Instrument Proficiency Check Abbreviations and Acronyms Index
