Instrument Rating – Airplane › V. Navigation Systems › Task B. Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations

IR.V.B.S3

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Use the current and appropriate paper or electronic navigation publications.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 9-1-7
Chapter 9. Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications › Section 1. Types of Charts Available › 9-1-5. General Description of Each Chart Series
Charts for the Conterminous U.S. FIG 9-1-8 Alaskan En Route High Altitude Chart 3. U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP). TPPs are published in 24 loose-leaf or perfect bound volumes covering the conterminous U.S., Puerto Rico ... instrument approaches to airports. Each chart depicts the IAP, all related navigation data, communications information, and an airport sketch. Each procedure is designated for use with a specific electronic navigational aid, such as ILS, VOR, NDB, RNAV, etc. (b) Instrument…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. G-18
Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual
flight path. TAA. See terminal arrival area. TACAN. See tactical air navigation. Tactical air navigation (TACAN). An electronic navigation system used by military aircraft, providing both distance and direction information. TAWS. See terrain awareness and warning system. TCAS. See traffic ... Prevent an unsafe congestion of sightseeing aircraft above an incident; 4. Protect the President, Vice President, or other public figures; and, 5. Provide a safe environment for space agency operations. Pilots are expected to check appropriate NOTAMs during flight planning…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. G-9
Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
functioning; this information is listed in the Inoperative Components Table found in the United States Terminal Procedures Publications. INS. See inertial navigation system. Instantaneous vertical speed indicator (IVSI). Assists in interpretation by instantaneously indicating the rate of climb or descent ... safe. IFR flight depends upon flying by reference to instruments in the flight deck, and navigation is accomplished by reference to electronic signals. Instrument landing system (ILS). An electronic system that provides both horizontal and vertical guidance to a specific…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-3-9
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-6. Use of Runways/Declared Distances
more or less than the physical length of the runway as depicted on aeronautical charts and related publications, or available in electronic navigation databases provided by either the U.S. Government or commercial companies. 2. All 14 CFR part 139 airports…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 9-1-14
Chapter 9. Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications › Section 1. Types of Charts Available › 9-1-6. Where and How to Get Charts of Foreign Areas
Universal Plotting Sheet (VP-OS) Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation (PUB249) Plotting Sheets (VP-30) Dial-Up Electronic CHUM b. Canadian Charts. Information on available Canadian charts and publications may be obtained by contacting the: NAV CANADA Aeronautical Publications…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-16
Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
functioning; this information is listed in the Inoperative Components Table found in the United States Terminal Procedures Publications. INS. See inertial navigation system. Instantaneous vertical speed indicator (IVSI). Assists in interpretation by instantaneously indicating the rate of climb or descent ... safe. IFR flight depends upon flying by reference to instruments in the flight deck, and navigation is accomplished by reference to electronic signals…