Aeronautical Chart User's Guide

By Federal Aviation Administration

Book Overview

An Indispensable Guide to All Types of Aeronautical Charts for Professionals and Students Alike, A critical reference tool for any aeronautical navigator, the twelfth edition of the Aeronautical Chart User's Guide presents the most up-to-date information on charts adhering to Visual Flight Rule (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rule (IFR). Hundreds of color images throughout the book are paired with easy-to-understand explanations and definitions for: IFR en route charts and explanations of IFR en route terms and symbols, Aeronautical chart symbols, Terminal Procedures Publications (TPPs) and explanations of TPP terms and symbols, VFR charts, Airspace classifications and an airspace class table, Helicopter route charts, Flyway planning charts, This concise guide allows pilots and students to successfully preplan flight paths through any type of environment from man-made obstacles to natural terrain. In addition, the updated Aeronautical Chart User's Guide is a great study aid for current pilots who are preparing for additional certifications and for potential pilots who are interested in applying for their first license. The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees the aviation industry, pilot licensing, and airspace with the goal of providing "the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1510725520
• ISBN13: 9781510725522
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher