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AI.II.J.R1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Use of expired charts, manuals, or publications without current updates.

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Use of expired charts, manuals, or publications without current updates.

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At a minimum, the waypoints to be used should be verified against a current official source, such as the Chart Supplement U.S. or a Sectional Aeronautical Chart.

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 2 (p. 2-6) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-33) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. 14 CFR 91.503 (Flying equipment and operating information.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  4. AIM 5-5-1 (General) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. 14 CFR 91.191 (Category II and Category III manual.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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