IFR Resources

Most of us have a shelf of books chronicling our flying. There are the books we used to learn to fly, obtain instrument and type ratings, and bundles of magazines. In there is probably a dog-eared copy of the Airplane Flying Handbook, and perhaps a few others in the FAAs long-running series of manuals. If you havent used them, or if it has been a while, its worth and a fresh look-especially now that theyre available online directly from the FAA.

Elaine Kauh

Monday, March 07, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA provides a comprehensive suite of aviation handbooks, including those for instrument flying, advanced avionics, and risk management, which are valuable resources for pilots.
These handbooks serve as essential references for all experience levels, offering technical information, operational guidance, and critical safety insights for training, refreshers, and professional development.
Pilots can easily access these entire FAA handbooks for free online, making them readily available for continuous learning and practical application.

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Most of us have a shelf of books chronicling our flying. There are the books we used to learn to fly, obtain instrument and type ratings, and bundles of magazines. In there is probably a dog-eared copy of the Airplane Flying Handbook, and perhaps a few others in the FAA’s long-running series of manuals. If you haven’t used them, or if it has been a while, it’s worth and a fresh look—especially now that they’re available online directly from the FAA.