Readback: September 2015

I was reviewing the December 2014 issue of IFR. On page 5, in the Readback section, you mentioned the importance of Chapter 17 in the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Which edition of the handbook were you referring to? My edition does not have a Chapter 17. Which topic were you emphasizing? Id like to get the correct edition of the handbook so I can review the material you were mentioning?

Key Takeaways:

• Pilots should utilize the latest digital FAA publications, such as the *Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge*, for up-to-date information, noting that Chapter 17 covers crucial aeronautical decision making.
• An existing "Instrument Airplane" rating automatically qualifies a pilot for multi-engine instrument flight, meaning a separate instrument checkride is not required when adding a multi-engine rating.
• For RNAV approaches with vectors to final, it is recommended to load the full approach from an Initial Approach Fix (IAF) and activate the leg to the Final Approach Fix (FAF) to retain all waypoints, instead of using the "Vectors to Final" feature.
• Employing a countdown timer on the yoke during approaches can help pilots prevent fixation and serve as a vital reminder for critical altitude checks at key points like the halfway mark and near Decision Height (DH) or Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA).

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