Figure 7-8 United States Divided Geographically into Volumes

CHAPTER SEVEN

FLIGHT TRAINING PUBLICATION (FLIP) STUDENT GUIDE

Flip Terminal Approach Booklets

The FLIP Terminal Approach Procedures are guides which enable a pilot to maneuver his

aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions from an enroute altitude to a position from

which a safe landing can be effected. This procedure is made safe and orderly by following a

specified path over the ground and decreasing altitude at designated points, or fixes.

Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures are published in geographically organized volumes.

All Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures list a chart on the back cover with the United

States divided geographically into volumes (Figure 7-8).

Figure 7-8 United States Divided Geographically into Volumes

The first few pages contain: GENERAL INFORMATION AND ABBREVIATIONS, a

TABLE OF CONTENTS which lists the approach plates in alphabetical order, legends for the

planview and profile sections of an approach plate, a discussion of IFR LANDING MINIMA

and RADAR MINIMA legends, a METAR CONVERSION CHART for converting ceiling,

runway visibility and prevailing visibility, a legend for the airport diagrams and sketches; a

legend for the Departure Procedures (see Chapter 8) and RADAR INSTRUMENT

MINIMUMS for those airports listed in the volume. (Figures 7-9.)

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TERMINAL PUBLICATIONS