FAA Advisory Circulars
Advisory Circulars!
Do you know how many Advisory Circulars the FAA has published?
It seems in the world of aviation, everyone knows what advisory circulars are. But! How many pilots are even a little familiar with the different kinds of AC’s out there?
These wonderful sources of information are like buying a more detailed version of a map you already own. They clarify and offer deeper understanding to important topics like Flight Reviews or Flight In Icing Conditions.
Here are just a few of the most important AC’s that every pilot should be familiar with:
AC 91-74B - Flight In Icing Conditions
AC 61-98D - Flight Review and IPC
AC 61-134 - CFIT
AC 61-67C - Stall and Spin Awareness
AC 00-6B - Aviation Weather
AC 00-45H - Aviation Weather Services
Below is a link to the FAA’s website where they publish these Advisory Circulars. I highly recommend, at the very least, skimming through each of these documents.
It is important to point out to student pilots that these are considered secondary learning. What that means is that you should not read these before you read the Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge or the Airplane Flying Manual. These AC’s should be read once the pilot has a base of knowledge to be built upon.
But they should certainly be read!
These are a boost of understanding for your Checkride or that extra measure of safety you need to make an informed decision about your flight.
Why chance flying in icing conditions before arming yourself with the full force of knowledge provided by the FAA? Or fly near a thunderstorm, or risk a spin, or CFIT for that matter?
Knowledge correctly applied to your flight equals safety. The worst thing you can be when launching off into the sky is ignorant of the dangers present. Flying ought to be safe and the more knowledge you have, the safer you will be.
Arm yourself with some knowledge and check out the aforementioned AC’s in the link below!
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/
Thanks for reading!
Jack Parrish, CEO
