Instrument Flying Handbook

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966 - Instrument flying - 226 pages

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Page 184 - Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions. (a) When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance, except in an emergency, unless he obtains an amended clearance. However, except in positive controlled airspace, this paragraph does not prohibit him from cancelling an IFR flight plan if he is operating in VFR weather conditions.
Page 164 - W., at and above 14,500 feet MSL, but does not include — (a) The airspace less than 1,500 feet above the surface of the earth; or (b) Prohibited and restricted areas, other than restricted area military climb corridors and the restricted areas listed in Subpart D of this part.
Page 184 - Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. (a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
Page 163 - Control zones that do not underlie the continental control area have no upper limit. A control zone may Include one or more airports and Is normally a circular area with a radius of 5 miles and any extensions necessary to include instrument approach and departure paths.
Page 203 - If holding instructions have been received, leave the holding fix at the expect-furtherclearance time received, or, if an expected approach clearance time has been received, leave the holding fix in order to arrive over the fix from which the approach begins as close as possible to the expected approach clearance time.
Page 157 - I must pause for a few seconds." If the pause is longer than a few seconds, or if "STAND-BY" is used to prevent another station from transmitting, it must be followed by the ending "OUT.
Page 163 - G consist of controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth when designated in conjunction with an airport for which an approved instrument approach procedure has been prescribed; or from 1,200 feet or more above the surface of the earth when designated in conjunction with airway route structures or segments. Unless otherwise specified, transition areas terminate at the base of the overlying controlled airspace.
Page 36 - Administrator. (c) Visual flight rules (night). For VFR flight at night the following instruments and equipment are required : (1) Instruments and equipment specified in paragraph (b) of this section. (2) Approved position lights. (3) On large aircraft or when required by the aircraft's airworthiness certificate, an approved anti-collision light system.
Page 203 - In the absence of an assigned route, by the route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance; or (iv) In the absence of an assigned route or a route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance, by the route filed in the flight plan. (2) Altitude. At the highest of the following altitudes or flight levels...
Page 197 - Upon reaching a final approach position in relation to these facilities, the pilot will either continue a surveillance or precision approach to a landing or complete his instrument approach in accordance with the procedure approved for the facility in question.

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