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Instrument Flying Hanbook

FAA-H-8083-15B Version 2014

Chapter Appendix B

Instrument Training Lesson Guide

  • Aircraft and instrument preflight inspection
  • Checklist procedures
  • Radio communications
  • Attitude instrument flying
  • Fundamental instrument skills
  • Basic flight maneuvers
  • Spatial disorientation
  • Navigation
  • Postflight procedures

Lesson 5—Aerodynamic factors and basic flight maneuvers

Ground Training

  • Basic aerodynamic factors
  • Basic instrument flight patterns
  • Emergency procedures

Flight Training

  • Aircraft and instrument preflight inspection
  • Checklist procedures
  • Radio communications
  • Basic instrument flight patterns
  • Emergency procedures
  • Navigation
  • Postflight procedures

Lesson 6—Partial panel operations

Ground Training

  • ATC system
  • Flight instruments
  • Partial panel operations

Flight Training

  • Aircraft and instrument preflight inspection
  • Checklist procedures
  • Radio communications
  • Basic instrument flight patterns
  • Emergency procedures
  • Partial panel practice
  • Navigation
  • Postflight procedures

Lesson 7—Recovery from unusual attitudes

Ground Training

  • Attitude instrument flying
  • ATC system
  • NAS overview

Flight Training

  • Preflight
  • Aircraft and instrument preflight inspection
  • Checklist procedures
  • Radio communications
  • Instrument takeoff
  • Navigation
  • Partial panel practice
  • Recovery from unusual attitudes
  • Postflight procedures

Lesson 8—Navigation systems

Ground Training

  • ATC clearances
  • Departure procedures
  • IFR en route charts

Flight Training