The Gleim Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep book is designed to simplify and facilitate your flight training. Thorough discussions of the FAA Airman Certification Standards, and full-color detailed illustrations teach each flight maneuver, area of operation, and other subject area tasks prior to your flight lessons. Thus, you will be thoroughly prepared to spend more quality time in the airplane. This book will make your flight training easier to understand and is a must for study prior to your FAA practical test.
Benefits
- Thorough discussions explain all knowledge, risk management, and skills items in the FAA Airman Certification Standards.
- Step-by-step instructions make it easy to learn new maneuvers and procedures.
- Learn from others' mistakes by reviewing common errors and how to avoid them.
Table of Contents
- Preface
Part I -- General Information
- Study Unit 1: The Instrument Rating
- Study Unit 2: Optimizing Your Flight and Ground Training
- Study Unit 3: Your FAA Practical (Flight) Test
Part II -- Common Elements to Flight Tasks
- Study Unit 4: IFR Aeronautical Charts
- Study Unit 5: Instrument Pilot Related CFRs
- Study Unit 6: Risk Management Overview
- Study Unit 7: Safety of Flight
Part III -- Flight Maneuvers and FAA Airman Certification Standards: Discussed and Explained
Section I: Preflight Preparation
- Study Unit 8: Pilot Qualifications
- Study Unit 9: Weather Information
- Study Unit 10: Cross-Country Flight Planning
Section II: Preflight Procedures
- Study Unit 11: Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations
- Study Unit 12: Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment
- Study Unit 13: Instrument and Equipment Cockpit Check
Section III: Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures
- Study Unit 14: Compliance with Air Traffic Control Clearances
- Study Unit 15: Holding Procedures
Section IV: Flight by Reference to Instruments
- Study Unit 16: Instrument Flight
- Study Unit 17: Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
Section V: Navigation Systems
- Study Unit 18: Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs
- Study Unit 19: Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations
Section VI: Instrument Approach Procedures
- Study Unit 20: Nonprecision Approach
- Study Unit 21: Precision Approach
- Study Unit 22: Missed Approach
- Study Unit 23: Circling Approach
- Study Unit 24: Landing from an Instrument Approach
Section VII: Emergency Operations
- Study Unit 25: Loss of Communications
- Study Unit 26: Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators
Section VIII: Postflight Procedures
- Study Unit 27: Checking Instruments and Equipment
- Appendix A: Additional Instrument Flight Maneuvers
- Appendix B: Instrument Proficiency Check
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Index
Additional information
Author(s) Irvin N. Gleim, Garrett W. Gleim
ISBN 978-1-61854-135-2
Pages 528
Edition Seventh
The Gleim Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep book is designed to simplify and facilitate your flight training. Thorough discussions of the FAA Airman Certification Standards, and full-color detailed illustrations teach each flight maneuver, area of operation, and other subject area tasks prior to your flight lessons. Thus, you will be thoroughly prepared to spend more quality time in the airplane. This book will make your flight training easier to understand and is a must for study prior to your FAA practical test.
Benefits
- Thorough discussions explain all knowledge, risk management, and skills items in the FAA Airman Certification Standards.
- Step-by-step instructions make it easy to learn new maneuvers and procedures.
- Learn from others' mistakes by reviewing common errors and how to avoid them.
Table of Contents
- Preface
Part I -- General Information
- Study Unit 1: The Instrument Rating
- Study Unit 2: Optimizing Your Flight and Ground Training
- Study Unit 3: Your FAA Practical (Flight) Test
Part II -- Common Elements to Flight Tasks
- Study Unit 4: IFR Aeronautical Charts
- Study Unit 5: Instrument Pilot Related CFRs
- Study Unit 6: Risk Management Overview
- Study Unit 7: Safety of Flight
Part III -- Flight Maneuvers and FAA Airman Certification Standards: Discussed and Explained
Section I: Preflight Preparation
- Study Unit 8: Pilot Qualifications
- Study Unit 9: Weather Information
- Study Unit 10: Cross-Country Flight Planning
Section II: Preflight Procedures
- Study Unit 11: Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations
- Study Unit 12: Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment
- Study Unit 13: Instrument and Equipment Cockpit Check
Section III: Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures
- Study Unit 14: Compliance with Air Traffic Control Clearances
- Study Unit 15: Holding Procedures
Section IV: Flight by Reference to Instruments
- Study Unit 16: Instrument Flight
- Study Unit 17: Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
Section V: Navigation Systems
- Study Unit 18: Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs
- Study Unit 19: Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations
Section VI: Instrument Approach Procedures
- Study Unit 20: Nonprecision Approach
- Study Unit 21: Precision Approach
- Study Unit 22: Missed Approach
- Study Unit 23: Circling Approach
- Study Unit 24: Landing from an Instrument Approach
Section VII: Emergency Operations
- Study Unit 25: Loss of Communications
- Study Unit 26: Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators
Section VIII: Postflight Procedures
- Study Unit 27: Checking Instruments and Equipment
- Appendix A: Additional Instrument Flight Maneuvers
- Appendix B: Instrument Proficiency Check
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Index
Additional information
Author(s) Irvin N. Gleim, Garrett W. Gleim
ISBN 978-1-61854-135-2
Pages 528
Edition Seventh