AI.II.J.K6FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

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Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

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The AIM contains the fundamentals required to fly in the United States NAS, including items of interest to pilots concerning health and medical facts and factors affecting flight safety. The AIM is available online at www.faa.gov.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 1 (pp. 1-9–1-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 8 (p. 8-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AIM 5-5-1 (General) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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