CFI Instrument Practical Test Standards, FAA-S-8081-9B, June 2001

II. Technical Subject Areas

C. Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations

2. FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook
a. Combined FAA and industry effort that conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA and serves as a valuable training aid for instrument flight instructors and pilots training for instrument rating tests (supersedes AC 61-27C)
b. Contents: all aeronautical knowledge and skills required to operate in IMC
1) Human factors
2) Aerodynamic factors
3) Flight instruments
4) Airplane attitude instrument flying
5) Basic flight maneuvers
6) Navigation systems
7) National airspace system (NAS)
8) ATC system
9) IFR flight procedures
10) IFR emergencies
11) Instrument training lesson guide
a) For use by flight instructors
b) 24 lesson outlines in logical sequence using building block technic
c. Available for purchase
1) US Government Printing Office (GPO)
2) Several retailers
d. Comments regarding the handbook should be sent to
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125

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