REQUIRED READING FOR INSTRUMENT RATINGS:
• Instrument Procedures Handbook FAA-H-8261-1
• Instrument Flying Handbook FAA -H-8083-15
• Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards
• Aviation Weather AC 00-6A
• Aviation Weather Services AC 00-45G

Here’s a few more documents that you will want to read prior to your IFR course

Spatial Disorientation
AIM 1-2-3 and 1-1-19
AC 90-100A
Safety Advisor - Icing
Safety Advisor – Single Pilot IFR
Safety Advisor – Decision Making
Safety Advisor – Weather Wise

Garmin 430
Garmin 430 Manual
Garmin 430 Simulator
Garmin 430 training video

Holding Pattern Cheat Sheet
Pattern A & Pattern C

Piper Archer Specific Documents
Aircraft Checklist
Weight and Balance

Instrument Approach Plates
Familiarize yourself with the instrument approaches around the Boise Airport, especially the following:
Boise Airport
Airport Diagram (Glass Cockpit Aviation is located in the large hangar by taxiway A-6)
ILS 10R
VOR DME 10R
RNAV Y 10R
Caldwell Airport:
RNAV 12
RNAV 30

Highly Recommended
Any Rod Machado product
Garmin 430 training video
ELITE Flight Simulation Software: Great course prep and will keep you proficient after the course