Lists all commonly used drugs by pharmacological effect on airmen with side effects and recommendations.

Sets forth acceptable means by which Category II operations may be approved in accordance with FAR Parts 23, 25, 61, 91, 97, and 135.

Advises operators of general aviation aircraft of the need for proper maintenance of air-driven gyroscopic instruments and associated air filters.

Acquaints pilots with the hazards of regular exposure to cockpit noise. Especially pertinent are piston-engine, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing aircraft.

Provides information and guidance for lessees and conditional buyers of U.S. registered large civil aircraft. If you are planning to charter an airplane take a moment to learn about chartered and leased aircraft.

Alerts pilots to the possibility of erroneous airspeed/Mach indications that may be caused by blocking or freezing of the pilot system and advises of corrective action that can be taken.

Issued to re-emphasize to general aviation instrument-rated pilots the need to determine the proper operation of gyroscopic instruments, the importance of instrument crosschecks and proficiency in partial-panel operations.

Provides information to persons who are interested in acrobatic flying to improve their piloting skills as recreation, sport, or as a competitive activity.

Sets forth acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining authorization to operate within specified airspace over the North Atlantic, designated as the NAT (North Atlantic) MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications) airspace, after 0001 Greenwich Mean Time, Dec. 29, 1977. This requirement applies to persons operating under FAR Part 91 and for FAR Part 135 certificate holders, except those operating under Section 135.2.

Provides information and guidance concerning the importance of transponder operation and altitude reporting in the National Airspace System.

Provides background and guidelines concerning the operation of turbojet aircraft with water, slush, and/or snow on the runway.

Provides guidelines for the development and installation of automatic reporting systems for altimeter setting and other operational data intended for use in connection with IFR operations.

Provides the aviation public and industry with guidelines for setting up reliable altimeter setting sources.

Provides background and guidelines relating to operation of aircraft in the colder climates where wide temperature changes may occur.

Warns general aviation aircraft owner/pilots and maintenance personnel of possible total electrical system failure following aircraft engine starting.

Combines and updates material in several Advisory Circulars on the subject of emergency locator transmitters (ELT) receivers for airborne service.

Outlines, and encourages voluntary compliance with, safety standards for model aircraft operators.

Updates statistical information on propellers-and rotor-to-person accidents and offers suggestions to reduce the frequency of such accidents.

Provides background information on G-forces, their effect on the human body and their role in safe flying, and offers suggestions for avoiding problems caused by acceleration encountered in aerobatic maneuvers.

Provides information relating to the use of alternate grades of gasoline when grade 80/87 aviation is not available and the resultant effects of the use of the alternate fuels which have higher TEL (tetraethyl lead) content. Suggestions are offered as acceptable means of avoiding engine operating difficulties when using alternate fuels. This circular also provides suggestions for added safety in the use of automotive gasoline in those aircraft engines and aircraft covered by Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).

Provides guidance and information to pilots, passengers, and maintenance personnel regarding the crash survivability aspects of small aircraft equipped with shoulder harnesses and the hazards of modifying seats, adding appendages to seats, and storage of articles, beneath the seats. Recommends inspection and maintenance of seats, lap belts and shoulder harnesses to enhance their effectiveness for crash survivability.

Presents guidelines intended to assist pilots, operators, managers, and other interested persons in the establishment of effective noise reduction procedures when operating helicopters.

Provides prospective aviation event sponsors and other interested parties with information necessary to assist in planning and conducting a safe aviation event. In addition, it provides information on the application process for a certificate of Waiver or Authorization.

Describes acceptable methods for the operation of aircraft under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91 with certain inoperative instrument and equipment, which are not essential for safe flight.

Provides information and guidance to pilots who wish to become qualified to operate surplus military turbine-powered airplanes under a letter of authorization, as required by operating limitations issued for this type of aircraft.