AIM/FAR 2005 (AIM/FAR: Airman's Information Manual/Federal Aviation Regulations) [Paperback]

Charles F. Spence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0071445374 | ISBN-13: 978-0071445375 | Edition: 1

AIM/FAR is a meticulously accurate and always up to date resource of federally required rules and regulations for general aviation flying, covering the most important issues pilots face. Editor Charlie Spence tracks the FAA changes and rulemaking throughout the year to bring pilots the best, most complete information possible for current conditions. More FARs and value-added content than the contender. McGraw-Hill AIM/FAR is customized to General Aviation market; we don’t just reprint, we employ an expert editor to update this essential annual guide to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). Changes are highlighted and explained; index is extensive; coverage is expansive and as current as the year allows. Spence adds directories to weather websites, aviation facilities, officials, NTSB, and more, including study suggestions for test and flight review. The book’s physical readability is superb—thanks to typesetting and to editorial organization. Online update zone year round at: www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/engineering/update-zone.html

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most current, comprehensive information on civil aviation FAA changes...rulemaking...new security rules for GA pilots ...flights...regulations...online updates -- Flying Magazine

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PILOT ESSENTIAL

Meticulously accurate and always up to date, McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR reports on the most important issues pilots face. Editor Charles Spence tracks FAA changes and rulemaking throughout the year to bring pilots the most complete, current commentary possible. This resource includes federally required rules and regulations from the Transportation Security Administration for general aviation flying. You get the latest civil aviation rules from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in all pertinent sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), plus the complete Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Where Pilots Get More
McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR gives pilots more. It's more readable -- with an eye-friendly typeface and highlighted changes. It provides more expert explanations of changes, from noted aviation journalist and pilot Charles Spence. This guide also gives you

The most comprehensive index

Expert suggestions for test and flight review

Year-round regulation update zone at: www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/engineering/update-zone.html

And more value-added coverage of:

Sports licenses for pilots—details on the new credential

Security updates—everything that's new

Fractional ownership—new regulations and requirements

Directories of weather and aviation websites, aviation facilities, officials, NTSB reporting requirements, and more

Charles F. Spence is the Capitol Hill and Washington reporter for General Aviation News and a veteran of aviation public relations and publishing. A general aviation pilot for 50 years, he is past senior vice president of Public Relations for the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), a position he held for 15 years. A former newspaper executive, Spence has been McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR editor since 1996. He lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 890 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (October 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071445374
• ISBN-13: 978-0071445375
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,919,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)