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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight.

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Demystifying The FAR AIM: Your Guide To Essential Aeronautical Information

Northstar VFR

By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. The Federal Aviation Regulations come from a bigger book, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Chapter 14 is the code for federal aviation regulations.

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The Dangers of Runway Incursion and How to Prevent Them

Pilot Institute

According to FAA data, general aviation (GA) pilots are responsible for almost half of these events. In this definition, the surface designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft refers to the movement area, that part of a towered airport under control by air traffic control (ATC), including runways and taxiways.

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