Aim/far 2007 [Paperback]

Charles F. Spence (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071479244 | ISBN-13: 978-0071479240 | Publication Date: October 17, 2006 | Edition: 7

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 competition. 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

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

THE ONLY EDITED AND ANNOTED GUIDE TO FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS

Covering all the important issues pilots face, McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR 2007 is the most accurate and authoritative version of the Aeronautical Information Manual/Federal Aviation Regulations available anywhere.

Editor and veteran pilot Charles F. Spence tracks FAA changes and rulemaking throughout the year to bring you the most current information and the best, most expert commentary. You'll find federally required rules and regulations from the Transportation Security Administration for general aviation flying, the latest civil aviation rules from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all pertinent sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), plus the complete Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

MORE OF WHAT PILOTS NEED

McGraw-Hill's AIM/FAR gives pilots more. It's more readable -- with an eye-friendly typeface and highlighted changes and more expert explanations of changes from an experienced editor.

This guide also gives you:

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

  The Updates Pilots Need to Stay Informed

  • NEW Guidance on Wake Turbulence
  • NEW Requirements for Second-in-Command
  • NEW Hazardous Material Handling Training

About the Author

Charles F. Spence (Gaithersburg, MD), a general aviation pilot for 47 years, is the Capitol Hill reporter for Flyer and a veteran of aviation public relations and publishing. Past senior vice president of communications for Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) for 15 years, he is also a former newspaper man. Spence has been AIM/FAR editor since 1996.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1001 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 7 edition (October 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071479244
• ISBN-13: 978-0071479240
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,253,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)