The GFH took over 3.5 yrs after I finished editing it...it sat in OKC & DC....however the FAA amended it...they also added items that were not included in the original request for work....so of the items you mention are found in other FAA documents that are supposed to used during training. Some of these are the Risk Management Handbook, the Pilots Handbook on Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK), the AIM, etc....

The new GFH is not a one all self contained document. CFI's are supposed to go to the above manuals as well during an applicant's training. These are also found in each PTS.

As in any new manual, there is always a need to improvement, so, I recommend that for those that would like to see something else added, please send you receommendations and request to the FAA.

FYI....the FAA is planning to update all of its manuals, PTS, etc....approx.. every five years to try and stay with the trend of industry standards.

Thanks Shawn