Culling Procedures

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Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:52 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA is implementing an IFP Optimization program to address the massive proliferation of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs), which have quadrupled, leading to many underutilized and redundant procedures.
This optimization aims to reduce FAA expenses, enhance aviation safety by minimizing pilot workload and "chart clutter," and streamline the National Airspace System.
The program involves a national, multi-stage review of all procedures, with the FAA actively seeking public and pilot input through its IFP Information Gateway.

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Still carrying a chart case with leather binders of paper approach plates? Your back probably tells you that the FAA has been issuing Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) at a phenomenal rate. The iPads, electronic tablets, and FMS Data Bases have masked the explosion of IFPs. However, the FAA is targeting the elimination of underutilized procedures through FAA Order 8260.43C and the resulting IFP Optimization program.

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