Flying the airplane on instruments is one skill. Flying the IFR system is another: departure procedures, en route structure, arrivals, approaches, and the logic that ties them together. A newly rated instrument pilot often discovers the second skill on the first real trip into busy airspace.
The FAA’s Instrument Procedures Handbook focuses on that system side. Where the Instrument Flying Handbook concentrates on aircraft control and navigation, this one explains the procedures used throughout an IFR flight, which makes it popular with instrument students, CFIIs, and pilots moving into professional flying.
ASA prints the FAA-H-8083-16B edition as ASA-8083-16B.
Quick answer: The ASA Instrument Procedures Handbook (ASA-8083-16B) is ASA’s printed edition of the FAA’s FAA-H-8083-16B, which explains the procedures used throughout an IFR flight. It’s for instrument students, instructors, and working pilots who want the FAA’s procedures reference in print, available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
At a glance
- Source. The FAA’s Instrument Procedures Handbook, FAA-H-8083-16B.
- Printed by. Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA).
- Subject. IFR procedures from departure to approach.
- Companion title. Often read alongside the Instrument Flying Handbook.
Who it helps
- Instrument students who want the reasoning behind charts and clearances.
- CFIIs preparing ground lessons on procedures.
- Pilots moving to professional flying where procedures are flown daily.
Pilot tip: Read the section on a procedure type, then pull up a real chart for an airport you fly to and trace it through. The text sticks much better when it’s attached to a place you know.
Where to buy
ASA Instrument Procedures Handbook (ASA-8083-16B) is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
How is it different from the Instrument Flying Handbook?
The Instrument Flying Handbook focuses on flying by reference to instruments; the Instrument Procedures Handbook focuses on the IFR procedures used throughout a flight.
Isn’t it free from the FAA?
The FAA publishes it free online. This is ASA’s printed edition.
Which version is it?
FAA-H-8083-16B.
