AIM/FAR 2006 (AIM/FAR: Airman's Information Manual/Federal Aviation Regulations) [Paperback]

Charles F. Spence (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071462538 | ISBN-13: 978-0071462532 | Publication Date: October 18, 2005 | Edition: 1

McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR is the blockbuster reference that pilots, flight instructors, students, and fixed-base operators in general aviation select most often. No other version of the Aeronautical Information Manual/Federal Aviation Regulations measures up to McGraw-Hill's -- not even the government's own! Packed with information, regulations, and exclusive-time saving features, this economically priced reference is more thoroughly indexed and easier to use than any other.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

" ... Most current, comprehensive information on civil aviation FAA changes ... rulemaking ... new security rules for GA pilots ... flights ... regulations ... online updates." -- Flying Magazine (on the prior edition)

THE PILOT-PREFERED MANUAL
McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR is the manual more pilots choose. More readable, more current, more usable, and better informed than competitors, AIM/FAR employs editor and veteran pilot Charles F. Spence to track FAA changes and rulemaking throughout the year to bring you the most current information and the best, most expert commentary. 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) and in all pertinent sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), plus the complete Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

The Value-Added Pilot Resource
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 F. Spence. This guide also gives you:

• The most comprehensive index
• Expert suggestions for test and flight review
• VOT sites and frequencies
• Year-round regulation update zone at: www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/engineering/update-zone.html
• Best of the bunch FAA Flight Forum excerpts
• State aviation officials’ addresses and contacts

Plus, the Updates Pilots Need and Want

• NEW expanded coverage of sport pilot licensure and certification for pilots
• NEW security rules that affect flight and general aviation pilots

About the Author

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 and Pilots Association (AOPA), a position he held for 15 years. A former newspaper executive, Mr. Spence has been McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR editor since 1996, and is the author of three other aviation books. He lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 986 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (October 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071462538
• ISBN-13: 978-0071462532
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,604,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)