Continued VFR into IFR conditions persists as the most frequent cause of
weather-related accidents. This book provides the bare-bones essentials of
instrument flying technique and procedures so urgently needed in order to cope
with and survive an inadvertent encounter with low-visibility IFR conditions.
For this "IFR survival guide," Richard Taylor has adapted the key lifesaving
elements of IFR discipline to the average VFR pilot's capabilities. Here are
complete instructions in a simplified "hands-off" flying technique that
minimizes the risks of loss of control when outside visual clues are lost. The
physiological causes of spatial disorientation are explained, giving valuable
insights into IFR's most treacherous aspect. A chapter contributed by noted
Psychologist and flight instructor Dr. Jerald Cockrell tells how to control fear
and panic the cockpit.
Should Air Traffic Control assistance be necessary, IFR
for VFR Pilots tells how to
communicate effectively and how to use ATC to fly out of a low-visibility
predicament. The book guides you step-by-step through the essential procedures
of DF steers, radar vectors, and other ATC "assists." VOR and DF fixes, VOR
approaches, low-visibility landing technique, even the missed approach, are
clearly explained with typical Taylor expertise.
IFR for VFR Pilots is a
must for all fair-weather fliers, however proficient and cautious they may be.
Its no-nonsense approach has a lot to say to the seasoned instrument-rated pilot
as well.
Second Edition, Soft cover, illustrated and indexed, 138 pages.
Also by Richard Taylor:
- Positive Flying
- Understanding Flying
- Fair-Weather
Flying