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• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 10-8
  Chapter 10: IFR Flight › En Route Procedures › Planning the Descent and Approach

  ATC should be advised that weather information has been received and what the pilot’s intentions are. When the approach to be executed has been determined, the pilot should plan for and request a descent to the appropriate altitude prior ... reached. If at anytime a pilot is unable to maintain a descent rate of at least 500 fpm, advise ATC. Also advise ATC if it is necessary to level off at an intermediate altitude during descent. An exception to this…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 11-7
  Chapter 11: Emergency Operations › Analog Instrument Failure

  failure by following the established alternator failure procedure published in the POH/ AFM. If the alternator cannot be reset, advise ATC of the situation and inform them of the impending electrical failure. Figure 11-7. Emergency instrumentation available ... enhance a pilot’s ability to maintain aircraft control and navigate the aircraft. Usually, the next step is to advise ATC of the problem and, if necessary, declare an emergency before the situation deteriorates beyond the pilot’s ability…

• Instrument Procedures Handbookp. 3-20
  Chapter 3: Arrivals › Airspeed

  usually the slowest airspeed that is assigned. If the aircraft cannot maintain the assigned airspeed, the pilot must advise ATC. Controllers may ask pilots to maintain the same speed as the aircraft ahead of or behind them on the approach ... increase or decrease airspeed by 10 knots, or multiples thereof. When the speed adjustment is no longer needed, ATC advises the pilot to “… resume normal speed.” Keep in mind that the maximum speeds specified in 14 CFR Part…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 10-5
  Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Departure Procedures (DPs) › Standard Instrument Departures

  remember. 1. The pilot of IFR aircraft operating from locations where DP procedures are effective may expect an ATC clearance containing a DP. The use of a DP requires pilot possession of at least the textual description of the approved ... other reason does not wish to use a DP, he or she is expected to advise ATC. Notification may be accomplished by filing “NO DP” in the remarks section of the filed flight plan or by advising ATC…

• Instrument Procedures Handbookp. 2-48
  Chapter 2: En Route Operations › Climbing and Descending En Route

  time the pilot is unable to climb at a rate of at least 500 fpm, advise ATC. If it is necessary to level off at an intermediate altitude during climb, advise ATC. When ATC issues the instruction, “Expedite climb,” this ... instruction to expedite. If flying a turbojet aircraft equipped with afterburner engines, such as a military aircraft, pilots should advise ATC prior to takeoff if intending to use afterburning during the climb to the en route altitude. Often, the controller…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 11-8
  Chapter 11: Emergency Operations › Communication/Navigation System Malfunction

  assigned route, by the route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance; or 4. In the absence of an assigned route or a route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance ... flight level ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance. In addition to route and altitude, the pilot must also plan the progress of the flight to leave the clearance limit. When the clearance limit…