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Demystifying the FAR/AIM: Your Guide to Essential Aeronautical Information

Northstar VFR

The FAR/AIM is technically two books: The FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations), dealing with regulations, and the AIM (Aeronautical Information Manual), which is more geared to air traffic control procedures and basic flight information. I’ve heard many pilots state that they always turn crosswind at 500 feet.

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What to Expect When Learning to Fly

Flying Magazine

There are 15 experience requirements listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) rule book under Part 61.87 Learn basic control before the stakes are higher. Solo Flight Your first solo is the halfway point of your private pilot training.

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What is the FAR/AIM? And Why is It Important?

Northstar VFR

For those who aren’t well versed in using the heavy, nausea inducing and all encompassing federal guideline booklet, let’s take a look and break it down so that the FAR/AIM goes from being a phonebook catastrophe to your biggest asset. The first part, the ‘FAR’, stands for Federal Aviation Regulations. Check the AIM.