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The FAA's Advisory Circular System is defined in FAA Order 1320.46D. [2] By writing advisory circulars, the FAA can provide guidance for compliance with airworthiness regulations, pilot certifications, operational standards, training standards, and any other rules within the 14 CFR Aeronautics and Space title, aka 14 CRF or FARs. The FAA also ...
In United States and Canadian aviation, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) [1] (formerly the Airman's Information Manual) is the respective nation's official guide to basic flight information and air traffic control procedures.
Title 14 CFR – Aeronautics and Space is one of the fifty titles that make up the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 14 is the principal set of rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) issued by the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, federal agencies of the United States which oversee Aeronautics and Space.
A precision approach path indicator (PAPI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. It is generally located on the left-hand side of the runway approximately 300 metres (980 ft) beyond the landing threshold of the runway.
The Advisory Circular revisions C and D are considerably longer, giving guidance in modifying and re-using software previously approved using DO-178, DO-178A, or DO-178B (preceding revisions of the DO-178 standard). Additionally, the expanded AC now provides guidance for Field Loadable Software and User Modifiable Software within aircraft software.
The visual approach slope indicator (VASI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. These lights may be visible from up to 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) during the day and up to 32 kilometres (20 mi) or more at night.
F-22 Raptors taxiing at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, US Aircraft taxiing to runway, at Denver International Airport A taxiway crossing the Autobahn Taxiway at Munich Airport Holding Position Marking on a taxiway at Mumbai Airport Holding position sign (red sign saying "ILS") and marking (in front of the red plane) for instrument landing system (ILS) critical area boundary
The FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 20-170 [1] refers to DO-297. Along with ARINC 653 and DO-248, the DO-297 standard guides "Safety of flight for IMA systems" [2] DO-297 provides specific guidance for the stakeholders, defining the following roles [3] platform and module suppliers; application suppliers; IMA system; integrator; certification applicant