| Feature | Volumes I & II | Volume III | |---------|----------------|-------------| | Focus | Design of instrument flight procedures (IFP) | Operation of aircraft using those procedures | | Audience | Procedure designers, surveyors, ATS authorities | Flight crews, operators, ATC | | Content | Obstacle clearance margins, turn radii, altitude calculation | Pilot actions, missed approach execution, stabilization criteria |

This section sets the stage. It defines the terminology used throughout the document—terms that pilots often misuse but designers must know precisely:

: Procedures governing aircraft operations on parallel or near-parallel instrument runways.

Volume III serves as a guide for and Aircraft Operators (Airlines and Private Operators). It details how to certify that an operator is capable of conducting specific operations safely.

: Provides specific procedures for flight crews to maintain safety during various phases of flight. Normal Operations