Reference: FAA website
Learning Objective (Index)
- Learning Objective (Index)
- 14 CFR
- FAR
- FAR Content
- Part 1 Definitions, Abbreviations and Symbols
- Part 61 Certification of Pilots and Flight Instructors
- Part 91
- FAR Revision and Updates
- AIM
- NTSB Part 830
- 49 CFR Part 1552
- Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
- Additional Rating
- Additional Rating Task Table
- Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)
- Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
- Airplane Flying Handbook
- Instrument Flying Handbook
- Risk Management Handbook
- Weight and Balance Handbook
- Aviation Instructor’s Handbook
- Chart Supplement US
14 CFR
Code of Federal Regulations, Contains the rules and regulations for all different aspects of United States Law. Section 14 deals with aviation and air travel
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
- The chapter 14 CFR that relates to rules and regulations specific to pilots and piloting operations are found in the FAR publication
- The FAR is divided in different parts to categorize different rules and regulations
FAR Content
- Where you can find all the content that belong to the FAR
Part 1 Definitions, Abbreviations and Symbols
Part 61 Certification of Pilots and Flight Instructors
- Part 61 is basically “how to get a certificate or additional training”
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Experience
- Privileges and limitations
Part 91
- Part 91 basically is “how to lose your license”
- General flight rules
- VFR and IFR flight rules
- Equipments, instrument and certificates
- Special flight operations
- Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
FAR Revision and Updates
- The Federal Aviation Regulations are updated on a yearly basis by the FAA.
- When the FAA updates portions of the FAR from the previous version, they will insert a black bar next to the text where information was changed. If there is no black bar, then the information in the paragraph did not change from the previous version.
AIM
Aeronautical Information Manual
- Is included in the FAR
- Includes many topics of information that is helpful for pilots to study and understand
- Topics
- Air Navigation
- Aeronautical Lighting and Airport Visual Aids
- Airspace
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Traffic Procedures
- Emergency Procedures
- Safety of Flight
- Medical Facts for Pilots
- Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications
- Helicopter Operations
- Pilot-Controller Glossary
NTSB Part 830
National Transportation Safety Board deals with the rules and regulations for reporting and dealing with aircraft accidents and incidents.
- This small part is also contained in the FAR/AIM publication and is just a few pages. It is typically located between the FAR and AIM sections.
- 830.5a After an accident or these incidents pilot must make an immediate notification
- 830.15 When a pilot need to filed a report of an accident or incident
49 CFR Part 1552
Civil Aviation Security
- Any question about flight training with an US Citizen or with an Alien (any person not a citizen or national of the US)
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
Advisory Circulars are additional information articles published by the FAA outside of the FAR/AIM.
- They include important study information for pilots and include things such as:
- Weather
- Pilot Endorsements
- Carburetor Icing
- Aircraft Procedures
- Inoperative Equipment
- Icing and more
Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
Set the standards that a pilot must perform in the practical test (knowledge and practical) in order to achieve a particular pilot licenses or additional training
- DPEs will follow these checklist and standards in the checkride exam
- Section of the ACS
- Task
- Reference:
- Where do i find this information
- Knowledge:
- What i need to know in order to perform this maneuver
- Risk Management
- What do i need to be aware of
- Skills
- Which skills do i need to demonstrate
- The standards of that particular task
Additional Rating
Additional Rating Task Table
- If a pilot wishes to add an additional rating to an existing pilot certificate (AMEL from a ASEL), he or she may not need to complete all the ASC tasks, just the mentioned in the table
Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)
- The POH contains all of the information needed for a pilot to safely operate a particular aircraft.
- The POH must be on-board the aircraft during all flight operations.
- Every POH is laid out in the same format:
- Chapter 1 = General Section
- Chapter 2 = Limitations
- Chapter 3 = Emergency Procedures
- Chapter 4 = Normal Procedures
- Chapter 5 = Performance Data and Charts
- Chapter 6 = Weight and Balance Data and Charts
- Chapter 7 = Aircraft Systems Information
- Chapter 8 = Handling, Service, and Maintenance
- Chapter 9 = Supplemental Information
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
Chapter 1 = Introduction to Flying
Chapter 2 = Aeronautical Decision Making
Chapter 3 = Aircraft Construction
Chapter 4 = Principles of Flight
Chapter 5 = Aerodynamics of Flight
Chapter 6 = Flight Controls
Chapter 7 = Aircraft Systems
Chapter 8 = Flight Instruments
Chapter 9 = Flight Manuals and Other Documents
Chapter 10 = Weight and Balance
Chapter 11 = Aircraft Performance
Chapter 12 = Weather Theory
Chapter 13 = Aviation Weather Services
Chapter 14 = Airport Operations
Chapter 15 = Airspace
Chapter 16 = Navigation
Chapter 17 = Aeromedical Factors
Airplane Flying Handbook
Chapter 1 = Introduction to Flight Training
Chapter 2 = Ground Operations
Chapter 3 = Basic Flight Maneuvers
Chapter 4 = Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
Chapter 5 = Takeoffs and Departure Climbs
Chapter 6 = Ground Reference Maneuvers
Chapter 7 = Airport Traffic Patterns
Chapter 8 = Approaches and Landings
Chapter 9 = Performance Maneuvers
Chapter 10 = Night Operations
Chapter 11 = Transition to Complex Airplanes
Chapter 12 = Transition to Multi Engine Airplanes
Chapter 13 = Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes
Chapter 14 = Transition to Turbopropeller Airplanes
Chapter 15 = Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes
Chapter 16 = Transition to Light Sport Airplanes
Chapter 17 = Emergency Procedures
Instrument Flying Handbook
Chapter 1 = The National Airspace System
Chapter 2 = The Air Traffic Control System
Chapter 3 = Human Factors
Chapter 4 = Aerodynamic Factors
Chapter 5 = Flight Instruments
Chapter 6, Part 1 = Flying with Analog Instrumentation
Chapter 6, Part 2 = Flying with Electronic Flight Displays
Chapter 7, Part 1 = Basic Maneuvers with Analog
Chapter 7, Part 2 = Basic Maneuvers with Electronic Display
Chapter 8 = Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying
Chapter 9 = Navigation Systems
Chapter 10 = IFR Flight
Chapter 11 = Emergency Operations
Risk Management Handbook
Chapter 1 = Defining Elements of Risk Management
Chapter 2 = Human Behavior
Chapter 3 = Identifying Hazards and Mitigating Risk
Chapter 4 = Assessing Risk
Chapter 5 = Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
Chapter 6 = Single Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
Chapter 7 = Automation
Chapter 8 = Risk Management Training
Weight and Balance Handbook
Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook
Chapter 1 = Weight and Balance Control
Chapter 2 = Weight and Balance Theory
Chapter 3 = Determining Empty Weight CG
Chapter 4 = Light Sport Weight and Balance Control
Chapter 5 = Single Engine Aircraft Computations
Chapter 6 = Multi Engine Aircraft Computations
Chapter 7 = Center of Gravity Changes
Chapter 8 = Helicopter Weight and Balance Control
Chapter 9 = Large Aircraft Weight and Balance Control
Chapter 10 = Use of Computer for Computations
Aviation Instructor’s Handbook
Chapter 1 = Risk Management
Chapter 2 = Human Behavior
Chapter 3 = The Learning Process
Chapter 4 = Effective Communication
Chapter 5 = The Teaching Process
Chapter 6 = Assessment
Chapter 7 = Planning Instructional Activity
Chapter 8 = Aviation Instructor Responsibilities
Chapter 9 = Techniques of Flight Instruction
Chapter 10 = Teaching Practical Risk Management
Chart Supplement US
It is a 7-volume booklet series containing data on airports, Seaplane bases, heliports, NAVAIDs, communications data, weather data sources, airspace, special notices, and operational procedures.
- Coverage includes the conterminous U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- The Chart Supplement U.S. shows data that cannot be readily depicted in graphic form; e.g.
- Airport hours of operations
- Types of fuel available
- Runway widths
- Lighting codes
- etc.
- Also provides a means for pilots to update visual charts between edition dates - it is published every 56 days while sectional and Terminal Area Charts are generally revised every six months.
- d-CS (Digital Chart Supplement) are available in the FAA web page
