Aeronautical Chart User's Guide (2025)
Federal Aviation Administration
Sep 2025 · Simon and Schuster
Ebook
144
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About this ebook
THE ESSENTIAL FULL-COLOR USER'S GUIDE FOR READING AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
The updated 2025 full-color edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA is a great reference for novice pilots and professionals alike. With dozens of illustrations and detailed examples, this book provides all the information students and pilots need to know about all the symbols and information provided on US aeronautical charts and chart navigation publications. Readers will find information on the following essential topics:
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, this easy-to-use reference also includes a list of definitions for common abbreviations. Students and pilots alike will reach for it again and again.
The updated 2025 full-color edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA is a great reference for novice pilots and professionals alike. With dozens of illustrations and detailed examples, this book provides all the information students and pilots need to know about all the symbols and information provided on US aeronautical charts and chart navigation publications. Readers will find information on the following essential topics:
- Visual Flight Rules (VFR) charts, terms, and symbols
- Sectional and Terminal Charts
- Flyway Planning Charts
- Helicopter Route Charts
- Explanation of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Enroute Terms and Symbols
- Terminal Procedure Publications (TPPs)
- Explanation of TPP Terms and Symbols
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, this easy-to-use reference also includes a list of definitions for common abbreviations. Students and pilots alike will reach for it again and again.
About the author
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), established in 1958, strives to “provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.” FAA publications include the Aeronautical Information Manual; Airplane Flying Handbook; Aircraft Inspection and Repair; Aviation Instructor’s Handbook; Glider Flying Handbook; Helicopter Flying Handbook; Instrument Flying Handbook; Instrument Procedures Handbook; Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge; Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook;and Powered Parachute Flying Handbook. The FAA's headquarters are located in Washington, DC.
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