Many of us think of FAA publications as being stuffy and out of date, but there have been a number made available recently that could change your mind.
The newest revision of the “Instrument Flying Handbook” includes material on basic instrument flying using the new generation of glass cockpit instrumentation. This book is a companion to the “Instrument Procedures Handbook” , which was also revised this year to update information on GPS, RNAV, and RNP procedures. Together, these are excellent resources for any instrument pilot.
Until recently, FAA guidance on the conduct of an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) was vague and out of date. In August 2007, however, FAA released “Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) Guidance” , a document that gives instrument instructors and pilots helpful hints on how to prepare for and conduct the IPC. Complementing the IPC book is “Conducting an Effective Flight Review”. Together, these two books provide solid recurrent training guidance for just about any instructor or pilot.
Another excellent resource is last year’s “General Aviation Pilot’s Guide to Preflight Weather Planning, Weather Self-Briefings, and Weather Decision Making”. This provides excellent tips on weather strategy and tactics.
Finally, FAA has been promoting the use of scenario-based training for the last few years. A clear and understandable guide to this training technique is found in “Introduction to Scenario-Based Training”.
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