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Instrument Flying Handbook (IFH) Audiobook

Updated: May 12, 2022

Below you will find podcast readings of the different chapters of the Instrument Flying Handbook. These can be great tools for studying on-the-go. Below each podcast you will also find a list of the general topics that are covered in that particular chapter. If you would like to search for a particular study topic, follow the instructions listed below:

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Chapters of the IFH (click to jump to a chapter):

  1. The National Airspace System >

  2. The Air Traffic Control System >

  3. Human Factors >

  4. Aerodynamic Factors >

  5. Flight Instruments >

  6. Section 1: Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Using Analog Instrumentation >

  7. Section 2: Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Using an Electronic Flight Display >

  8. Section 1: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers Using Analog Instrumentation >

  9. Section 2: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers Using an Electronic Flight Display >

  10. Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying >

  11. Navigation Systems >

  12. IFR Flight >

  13. Emergency Operations >

CHAPTER 1 - THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • IFR En-Route Charts

  • New Technologies

  • Terminal Procedures Publications

  • Instrument Approach Procedure Charts

  • Terminal Arrival Area (TAA)

  • Landing Minimums

  • Airport Sketch/Airport Diagram

  • Inoperative Components

  • RNAV Instrument Approach Charts

CHAPTER 2 - THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Communication Equipment

  • Communication Procedures

  • Communication Facilities

  • ATC Inflight Weather Avoidance Assistance

  • Approach Control Facility

  • Approach Control Advances

  • Control Sequence

CHAPTER 3 - HUMAN FACTORS

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Sensory Systems for Orientation

  • Illusions Leading to Spatial Disorientation

  • Postural Considerations

  • Demonstration of Spatial Disorientation

  • Coping with Spatial Disorientation

  • Optical Illusions

  • How to Prevent Landing Errors Due to Optical Illusions

CHAPTER 4 - AERODYNAMIC FACTORS

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Review of Basic Aerodynamics

  • Atmosphere

  • Lift

  • Drag Curves

  • Trim

  • Slow-Speed Flight

  • Climbs

  • Turns

  • Load Factor

  • Icing

  • Types of Icing

CHAPTER 5 - FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Pitot/Static Systems

  • Pitot/Static Instruments

  • Dynamic Pressure Type Instruments

  • Magnetism

  • Gyroscopic Systems

  • Gyroscopic Instruments

  • Flight Support Systems

  • Analog Pictorial Displays

  • Flight Management Systems (FMS)

  • Primary Flight Display (PFD)

  • Advanced Technology Systems

  • Safety Systems

  • Required Navigation Instrument System Inspection

CHAPTER 6 SECTION 1 - AIRPLANE ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING USING ANALOG INSTRUMENTATION

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Learning Methods

  • Fundamental Skills

CHAPTER 6 SECTION 2 - AIRPLANE ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING USING AN ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAY

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Learning Methods

  • Fundamental Skills of Attitude Instrument Flying

  • Scanning Techniques

  • Common Errors

CHAPTER 7 SECTION 1 - AIRPLANE BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS USING ANALOG INSTRUMENTATION

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Straight-and-Level Flight

  • Straight Climbs and Descents

  • Turns

  • Approach to Stall

  • Unusual Attitudes and Recoveries

  • Instrument Takeoff

  • Basic Instrument Flight Patterns

CHAPTER 7 SECTION 2 - AIRPLANE BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS USING AN ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DISPLAY

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Straight-and-Level Flight

  • Straight Climbs and Descents

  • Turns

  • Instrument Takeoff

  • Basic Instrument Flight Patterns

CHAPTER 8 - HELICOPTER ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Flight Instruments

  • Instrument Flight

  • Straight-and-Level Flight

  • Straight Climbs (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate)

  • Straight Descents (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate)

  • Turns

  • Unusual Attitudes

  • Emergencies

  • Instrument Takeoff

  • Changing Technology

CHAPTER 9 - NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Basic Radio Principles

  • Traditional Navigation Systems

  • Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

  • Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

  • Area Navigation (RNAV)

  • Advanced Technologies

  • Instrument Approach Systems

  • Required Navigation Performance

  • Flight Management Systems (FMS)

  • Head-Up Display (HUD)

  • Radar Navigation (Ground-Based)

CHAPTER 10 - IFR FLIGHT

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Sources of Flight Planning Information

  • IFR Flight Plan

  • Clearances

  • Departure Procedures (DPs)

  • En-Route Procedures

  • Holding Procedures

  • Approaches

  • Instrument Weather Flying

  • Conducting an IFR Flight

CHAPTER 11 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

General Topics in this Chapter:

  • Unforecast Adverse Weather

  • Aircraft System Malfunctions

  • Analog Instrument Failure

  • Pneumatic Instrument Failure

  • Pitot/Static Instrument Failure

  • Communication/Navigation System Malfunction

  • GPS Nearest Airport Function

  • Situational Awareness