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IFH LIBRARY

IFH in plain English.

IFR fundamentals — attitude instrument flying, navigation systems, ATC procedures, holding, approaches (precision and non-precision), emergency operations.

IFH Chapter 1

4 topics
Optical Illusions in Flight
Sensory Perception in Instrument Flight
Spatial Disorientation
Trust the Instruments

IFH Chapter 2

4 topics
Aerodynamics of Instrument Flight
High-Altitude Performance and the Coffin Corner
Load Factor in Turns
Stalls in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)

IFH Chapter 3

4 topics
Primary Flight Display (PFD) in Glass Cockpit Aircraft
Gyroscopic Flight Instruments
Magnetic Compass Errors
Pitot-Static Instruments

IFH Chapter 4

4 topics
Control and Performance Method
Cross-Check Techniques (Instrument Scan)
Primary and Supporting Instruments
Instrument Cross-Check (Scan) Patterns

IFH Chapter 5

6 topics
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
GPS and RNAV for IFR Operations
ILS Localizer and Glideslope
Marker Beacons
NDB and ADF
VOR Navigation

IFH Chapter 6

5 topics
ATC Clearances
Two-Way Radio Communications Failure (Lost Comm IFR)
Departure Procedures (DPs)
Filing an IFR Flight Plan
Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs)

IFH Chapter 7

4 topics
Magnetic Compass Turns
Holding Patterns
IFR Cruising Altitudes
Timed Turns

IFH Chapter 8

6 topics
Aircraft Approach Categories
Circling Approach
Contact and Visual Approaches
Missed Approach Procedure
Nonprecision Approach
Instrument Landing System (ILS) Approach

IFH Chapter 9

4 topics
IFR Alternate Airport Requirements
Instrument Failures
Loss of Radio Communications (IFR)
Unusual Attitude Recovery

IFH Chapter 10

2 topics
Autorotation in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)
Helicopter Instrument Flight

IFH Chapter 11

3 topics
Instrument Currency and Recency of Experience
Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)
Scenario-Based Training for IFR Proficiency
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