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Aeronautical Information Manual. In United States and Canadian aviation, the Aeronautical Information Manual ( AIM) [1] (formerly the Airman's Information Manual) is the respective nation's official guide to basic flight information and air traffic control procedures. These manuals contains the fundamentals required in order to fly legally in ...
The Federal Aviation Regulations ( FARs) are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs comprise Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR ). A wide variety of activities are regulated, such as aircraft design and maintenance, typical airline flights ...
In aviation, instrument flight rules ( IFR) is one of two sets of regulations governing all aspects of civil aviation aircraft operations; the other is visual flight rules (VFR). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration 's (FAA) Instrument Flying Handbook defines IFR as: "Rules and regulations established by the FAA to govern flight under ...
Aeronautical chart. An aeronautical chart is a map designed to assist in the navigation of aircraft, much as nautical charts do for watercraft, or a roadmap does for drivers. Using these charts and other tools, pilots are able to determine their position, safe altitude, best route to a destination, navigation aids along the way, alternative ...
Aircraft continuous airworthiness monitoring. ACARS. Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System. ACAS. Airborne collision avoidance system. ACC. Area control centre [1] ACC. Active clearance control.
A sectional chart shows topographical features that are important to aviators, such as terrain elevations, ground features identifiable from altitude (rivers, dams, bridges, buildings, etc.), and ground features useful to pilots ( airports, beacons, landmarks, etc.). The chart also shows information on airspace classes, ground-based navigation ...
To download offline maps: Tap your profile picture or the initial icon in Google Maps. Then tap “offline maps” and choose the select your own feature. Zoom in on the area you want to save, and ...
A sectional chart is a two-sided chart created from a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection [1] with two defined standard parallels. The scale is 1:500,000, with a contour interval of 500 feet. The size of each sectional is designed to be "arm's width" when completely unfolded. The "northern" half of the section is on one side of the chart, and ...