Advisory Circulars

Provides direction for the security control of civil and military air traffic during an air defense emergency. The ESCAT Plan provides policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures to be taken in the interest of national security.

Date Cancelled: 01-18-2007
Cancelled By: 99-1D

This advisory circular (AC) contains information and guidance to be used by data base vendors that develop data for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) for the non precision GPS overlay program. Most of the required data is readily available from existing documentation; however, additional waypoints may be required to ensure that aircraft fly the published, protected ground track of the existing standard instrument approach procedures(SIAP). This AC contains guidancew hich standardizes the development of these additionalw aypoints. This AC doesnot apply to localizer-based approaches

Date Cancelled: 01-04-2012

Provides aircraft operators with information and guidance for assistance in the compliance to FAR Section 91.21.

Date Cancelled: 08-25-2006
Cancelled By: 91.21-1B

This advisory circular provides guidance to customers of the National Airspace System (NAS) in regard to the nationwide implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Essential Services-Traffic Information Service?Broadcast (TIS-B) and Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B). The following material was adapted from text planned for publication in the August 2008 edition of the AIM. See the web site www.adsb.gov to download the complete version of this guidance.

Date Cancelled: 12-07-2009

Discusses the potential hazard associated with the sublimation of dry ice aboard aircraft. Precautionary measures and simple rules of thumb are indicated in order to preclude environmentally hazardous conditions affecting crews and passengers aboard aircraft.

Date Cancelled: 12-31-2007
Cancelled By: 91-74A

Provides guidance for the development and implementation of standard pilot procedures for conducting safe aircraft operations on the airport surface. It is intended for use by 14 CFR part 91 operators and part 135 operators conducting single pilot flight operations.

Date Cancelled: 07-30-2012

Provides guidance for the development and implementation of standard pilot procedures for conducting safe aircraft operations on the airport surface. It is intended for use by 14 CFR part 91 operators and part 135 operators conducting single pilot flight operations.

Date Cancelled: 09-26-2003
Cancelled By: 91-73A

Describes the types of conditions under which the FAA may impose a temporary flight restriction. Also explains which elements have been delegated authority by the Administrator to issue TFR’s and lists the types of responsible agencies/offices from which the FAA will accept requests to establish TFR’s. Examples of NOTAM’s for each type of TFR are also provided.

Date Cancelled: 05-20-2004
Cancelled By: 91-63C

Date Cancelled: 04-29-2008
Cancelled By: 91-82

Date Cancelled: 07-23-2007
Cancelled By: 91-59A

Suggests standards and procedures for the acquisition, use, and storage of pyrotechnic visual distress signaling devices that are intended for use in aircraft emergencies.

Date Cancelled: 02-10-2000

Date Cancelled: 03-07-2008
Cancelled By: 91-56B

Provides guidance material to manufacturers and operators of transport category airplanes for use in developing a continuing structural integrity program to ensure safe operation of older airplanes throughout their operational lives. This guidance material applies to large transport airplanes which were certified under the fail-safe and fatigue requirements of Civil Air Regulations (CAR) 4b o 14 CFR part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), prior to Amendment 25-45, and which have a maximum gross weight greater than 75,000 pounds. Guidance material on this subject for other transports is provided in AC 91-60. The procedures set forth by this AC are applicable to the large transport category airplanes operated under Subpart D of part 91, and parts 121 and 125.

Date Cancelled: 04-29-1998
Cancelled By: 91-56A

Encourages pilots making VFR flights near noise-sensitive areas to fly at altitudes higher than the minimum permitted by regulation and on flight paths, which will reduce aircraft noise in such area.

Date Cancelled: 09-17-2004
Cancelled By: 91-36D

Provides guidelines for designing, installing, and evaluating altitude alerting systems.

Date Cancelled: 08-10-2012

Provides operational and airworthiness guidance material for aircraft operators conducting 14 CFR part 97 required navigation performance (RNP) instrument approach procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR)

Date Cancelled: 02-23-2011

This advisory circular provides operational and airworthiness guidance regarding operation on U.S. Area Navigation (RNAV) routes, Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), and Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs).

Date Cancelled: 03-01-2007
Cancelled By: 90-100A

Date Cancelled: 09-28-2010

Date Cancelled: 10-06-2003
Cancelled By: 90-98

Date Cancelled: 01-23-2009

Provides guidance regarding on-board Area Navigation (BRNAV) equipment requirements for operators of U.S. registered civil aircraft, operating in a Basic Area Navigation (BRNAV) environment in the European region.

Date Cancelled: 01-13-2005
Cancelled By: 90-96A