What you will learn
- Navigate the FARs efficiently and find relevant regulations quickly.
- Understand the regulatory framework from Part 1 definitions through Part 91 operations.
- Interpret AIM guidance for weather services, airspace, and ATC procedures.
- Connect regulatory requirements to practical flight operations.
- Prepare for oral exam regulatory questions with plain-English explanations.
Topics covered
14 CFR Part 1 — Definitions
Key aviation definitions and abbreviations used throughout the Federal Aviation Regulations.
14 CFR Part 61 — Certification: Pilots
Pilot certification requirements, privileges, limitations, currency, and medical certificate standards.
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating Rules
Flight rules, equipment requirements, maintenance, airspace operations, and IFR/VFR minimums.
14 CFR Part 43 — Maintenance & Alterations
Preventive maintenance, inspection requirements, return-to-service records, and the role of A&P mechanics.
14 CFR Part 71 — Airspace
Designation of Class A through G airspace, special use airspace, and other airspace areas.
AIM Chapter 4 — Air Traffic Control
ATC services, clearances, separation standards, radar services, and pilot/controller responsibilities.
AIM Chapter 7 — Safety of Flight
Weather services, altimeter settings, wake turbulence, bird hazards, and safety advisories.
AIM Chapter 5 — Airspace
Controlled and uncontrolled airspace, special VFR, TFRs, and airspace operating requirements.
Practical Cross-References
How FAR sections relate to each other and to AIM guidance — connecting regulations to real-world operations.
Prerequisites
- •No prerequisites — useful for student pilots through ATPs.
- •A current FAR/AIM publication is recommended as a companion reference.