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 publishes a range of valuable handbooks, such as the Instrument Flying Handbook and Risk Management Handbook, which are essential, free, and accessible online resources for pilots of all experience levels.
These handbooks offer comprehensive coverage of diverse aviation topics, from fundamental flight instruction and modern avionics to advanced instrument procedures and aeronautical decision-making.
While providing in-depth information, the article notes specific strengths in areas like navigation, but also highlights areas needing further depth, such as emergency operations.

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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.