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Chapters of the IFH (click to jump to a chapter):
Section 1: Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Using Analog Instrumentation >
Section 2: Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Using an Electronic Flight Display >
Section 1: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers Using Analog Instrumentation >
Section 2: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers Using an Electronic Flight Display >
CHAPTER 1 - THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM
General Topics in this Chapter:
IFR En-Route Charts
New Technologies
Terminal Procedures Publications
Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
Terminal Arrival Area (TAA)
Landing Minimums
Airport Sketch/Airport Diagram
Inoperative Components
RNAV Instrument Approach Charts
CHAPTER 2 - THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
General Topics in this Chapter:
Communication Equipment
Communication Procedures
Communication Facilities
ATC Inflight Weather Avoidance Assistance
Approach Control Facility
Approach Control Advances
Control Sequence
CHAPTER 3 - HUMAN FACTORS
General Topics in this Chapter:
Sensory Systems for Orientation
Illusions Leading to Spatial Disorientation
Postural Considerations
Demonstration of Spatial Disorientation
Coping with Spatial Disorientation
Optical Illusions
How to Prevent Landing Errors Due to Optical Illusions
CHAPTER 4 - AERODYNAMIC FACTORS
General Topics in this Chapter:
Review of Basic Aerodynamics
Atmosphere
Lift
Drag Curves
Trim
Slow-Speed Flight
Climbs
Turns
Load Factor
Icing
Types of Icing
CHAPTER 5 - FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
General Topics in this Chapter:
Pitot/Static Systems
Pitot/Static Instruments
Dynamic Pressure Type Instruments
Magnetism
Gyroscopic Systems
Gyroscopic Instruments
Flight Support Systems
Analog Pictorial Displays
Flight Management Systems (FMS)
Primary Flight Display (PFD)
Advanced Technology Systems
Safety Systems
Required Navigation Instrument System Inspection
CHAPTER 6 SECTION 1 - AIRPLANE ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING USING ANALOG INSTRUMENTATION
General Topics in this Chapter:
Learning Methods
Fundamental Skills
CHAPTER 6 SECTION 2 - AIRPLANE ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING USING AN ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
General Topics in this Chapter:
Learning Methods
Fundamental Skills of Attitude Instrument Flying
Scanning Techniques
Common Errors
CHAPTER 7 SECTION 1 - AIRPLANE BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS USING ANALOG INSTRUMENTATION
General Topics in this Chapter:
Straight-and-Level Flight
Straight Climbs and Descents
Turns
Approach to Stall
Unusual Attitudes and Recoveries
Instrument Takeoff
Basic Instrument Flight Patterns
CHAPTER 7 SECTION 2 - AIRPLANE BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS USING AN ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
General Topics in this Chapter:
Straight-and-Level Flight
Straight Climbs and Descents
Turns
Instrument Takeoff
Basic Instrument Flight Patterns
CHAPTER 8 - HELICOPTER ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING
General Topics in this Chapter:
Flight Instruments
Instrument Flight
Straight-and-Level Flight
Straight Climbs (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate)
Straight Descents (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate)
Turns
Unusual Attitudes
Emergencies
Instrument Takeoff
Changing Technology
CHAPTER 9 - NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
General Topics in this Chapter:
Basic Radio Principles
Traditional Navigation Systems
Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Area Navigation (RNAV)
Advanced Technologies
Instrument Approach Systems
Required Navigation Performance
Flight Management Systems (FMS)
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Radar Navigation (Ground-Based)
CHAPTER 10 - IFR FLIGHT
General Topics in this Chapter:
Sources of Flight Planning Information
IFR Flight Plan
Clearances
Departure Procedures (DPs)
En-Route Procedures
Holding Procedures
Approaches
Instrument Weather Flying
Conducting an IFR Flight
CHAPTER 11 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
General Topics in this Chapter:
Unforecast Adverse Weather
Aircraft System Malfunctions
Analog Instrument Failure
Pneumatic Instrument Failure
Pitot/Static Instrument Failure
Communication/Navigation System Malfunction
GPS Nearest Airport Function
Situational Awareness