AIM/FAR 2001 Aeronautical Information Manual/ Federal Aviation Regulations [Paperback]

Charles F. Spence (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Aim/Far, 2001 (Paper) | Publication Date: September 12, 2000

-- The pilots' reference of choice is back, and better than ever! This easy-to-read-and-use blockbuster guide is packed with information and regulations on general aviation, instrument, and commercial piloting, government-mandated flight activities, and other can't-do-without data
-- Inside: Flight Forum excerpts, VOT sites and frequencies, aviation web site addresses, and a Pilot/Controller Glossary
-- Free online updates year-round. Directory of critical FAA facilities -- FSDOs, TRANCONs, Towers, state aviation directory, and more

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Number-One Choice for the Aviation Community

“The Better Book”

More FARs & info than any other source!

The annual AIM/FAR manual is back for 2001 and better than ever. This very user-friendly, better-indexed guide has more content for your money and is easier to read than any other reference in the field. The current Aeronautical Information Manual is essential to every pilot. Filled with all the Federal Aviation Regulations regarding general aviation and charter operations mandated by the government—this is a must-have.

The 2001 edition superiority is unsurpassed as it features FAA facilities directory—FSDOs, TRACONs, Air Traffic Control Centers, Towers--and State aviation directory. Free updates are available year around on-line. It also includes:
*Easy-to read, easy-to-use format
*All changes highlighted and explained
*FAA Flight forum excerpts
*Directory of critical FAA facilities
*VOT sites and frequencies
*Aviation web site addresses
*Pilot/Controller glossary

About the Author

Charles F. Spence is a veteran of aviation marketing and publishing. His career includes 15 years on major daily newspapers, Senior Vice President, Public Relations of the 360,000-member general aviation organization, AOPA, and author of magazine articles and books about general aviation. He is currently Washington correspondent for FLYER, the biweekly aviation newspaper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (September 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071362304
• ISBN-13: 978-0071362306
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,109,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Did anyone even edit this book?, December 22, 2000

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Ryan Kelly (Concord, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AIM/FAR 2001 Aeronautical Information Manual/ Federal Aviation Regulations (Paperback)

The quick lowdown; Don't buy this product. I've been forced to buy the Jepp version after I wasted money on this one.

I'm a CFI applicant with a commercial license and Instrument Rating. I've used the ASA and Jeppesen versions of the FAR/AIM and I tell you, I'm so disappointed with the McGraw Hill "Aviation Week" AIM/FAR. I've found many editing errors including references to figures that are not on the pages referenced, and table of contents tabs which are not aligned properly. Also, there are newly inserted text sections wholly in the wrong subpart.

There are no indents to allow subparts of one section to be distinguised from the subpart of another subsection. The attemt to save space (hence, weight) is not worth the incredible increase in difficulty of trying to reference subparts which are referenced with no indentations.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Confusing subject matter made worse, September 18, 2001

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"monosnail" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AIM/FAR 2001 Aeronautical Information Manual/ Federal Aviation Regulations (Paperback)

I would concur with everything said in the review by Ryan Kelly. Stick with Jepp. It's frustrating enough trying to find information in these thick regs, but to find paths that lead to nowhere is the height of aggravation.

I'm sorry, but the positive review here is suspiciously glowing, and anonymous.

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aviation Week's AIM/ FAR surpasses other publications, October 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: AIM/FAR 2001 Aeronautical Information Manual/ Federal Aviation Regulations (Paperback)

I used to search all the bookstores for an Aviation Week's publication of the regulations until I found it here online. This version has better quality pages for notes and highlights and is easier to flip through. ASA'a version is so fat and Jeppesen's edition is bulky. By far Aviation Week's edition is the best one to fit in my flight bag.