Aeronautical Information Manual Federal Aviation Regulations Pilot 
Northstar VFR
JULY 28, 2024
By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. From picking a flight school to how many hours you can work as an airline pilot, the FAR AIM has all of the answers.
Northstar VFR
DECEMBER 9, 2023
By Jordan Bullock, CFI & Boeing 737 Pilot When I begin instructing a new student, the first thing I do is show them all the literature and educational media that pilots have at their disposal. Not very many aviators are aware of the fact that the FAA gives guidance on specifically when to turn your crosswind.
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Flying Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
The private pilot candidate landed long. Mostly it was done to show the learner that part of being a pilot was being responsible. The pilot of a freshly restored Stearman learned about this the hard way when he had a wingtip strike during a ground loop. The deputy was not a pilot and told us that he had been called by the FAA.
Flying Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
Learning to fly and obtaining a pilot certificate is not like learning to drive a forklift. There may be an opportunity for special issuance, or you may seek a pilot certificate that doesn’t require a medical certificate, like flying gliders. You will need an aviation headset and pilot logbook.
Northstar VFR
JULY 2, 2023
By Jordan Bullock CFI, FO B737 Almost every single pilot at some point or another has heard of the FAR/AIM. The first part, the ‘FAR’, stands for Federal Aviation Regulations. We’ll break down some important regulations all pilots should be aware of later, but for now let's discuss the formatting.
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