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Number Title Status Office Date
90-42F Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports without Operating Control Towers

Contains good operating practices and procedures for use when approaching or departing airports without an operating control tower and airports that have control towers operating part time.

Cancelled AFS-820 1990-05-21
90-34 Accidents Resulting from Wheelbarrowing in Tricycle Gear Equipped Aircraft

Explains “wheel barrowing”, the circumstances under which it is likely to occur, and recommended corrective action.

Cancelled AFS-840 1968-02-27
90-45A Approval of Area Navigation Systems for use in the U.S. National Airspace System

Provides guidelines for implementation of two-dimensional area navigation (2D RNAV) within the U.S.

Cancelled AFS-400 1975-02-21
90-23E Aircraft Wake Turbulence

Alerts pilots to the hazards of aircraft wake turbulence and recommends related operational procedures.

Cancelled AFS-430 1991-10-01
90-89A Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook

Provides suggestions and safety-related recommendations to assist amateur and ultra-light builders in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans.

Cancelled AFS-340 1995-05-24
90-79 Recommended Practices and Procedures for the Use of Electronic Long-Range Navigation

Presents recommended operational practices and procedures for the use of electronic long-range navigation equipment in oceanic or remote land areas.

Cancelled AFS-400 1980-07-14
90-101 Approval Guidance for RNP Procedures with SAAAR

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)

Cancelled AFS-400 2005-12-15
90-100 U.S. Terminal and En Route Area Navigation (RNAV) Operations

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).

Cancelled AFS-400 2005-01-07
90-94 Guidelines for using Global Positioning System Equipment for IFR En Route and Terminal Operations and for Nonprecision Instrument Approaches in the U.S. Cancelled AFS-820 1994-12-14
90-102 Airspace Flow Program Cancelled AJR-1 2006-05-01
90-105 Approval Guidance for RNP Operations and Barometric Vertical Navigation in the U.S. National Airspace System

This advisory circular (AC) provides system and operational approval guidance for operators to conduct Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 97, Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument approach procedures (IAP).This AC provides system and operational approval guidance for the conduct of RNP Instrument Departure Procedures(RNP 1 DPs), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes STAR)(RNP 1STARs), and RNP 2 routes within the U.S.

Cancelled AFS-400 2009-01-23
90-91H North American Route Program (NRP) Cancelled AJR-1 2004-07-30
90-103 Reporting of Threats in Accordance with the Common Strategy

This advisory circular (AC) provides information to the aviation community, particularly to aircrews operating within the National Airspace System (NAS), regarding methods to manage and report instances of passenger interference with crewmembers.

Cancelled AJR-0 2006-09-11
90-113 Instrument Flight Procedure Validation (IFPV) of Satellite-based Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP)

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for conducting Instrument Flight Procedure Validation (IFPV) of Satellite-Based Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) for both fixed-wing and helicopter aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-460 2011-10-14
90-89B Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook

This advisory circular (AC) provides suggestions and safety related recommendations primarily to assist amateur and ultralight builders in developing individualized aircraft flight-test plans.

Cancelled AFS-350 2015-04-27
90-113B Instrument Flight Procedure Validation (IFPV) of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) Cancelled AFS-400 2019-03-20
90-92 Guidelines for the Operational Use of Loran-C Navigation Systems Outside the U.S. NAS Cancelled AFS-430 1993-02-05
90-98 Change 1 to Simultaneous Closely Spaced Parallel Operations at Airports Using Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) Systems Cancelled AJR-1 2003-10-06
90-111 Guidance for the Validation of Software Tools Used in the Development of Instrument Flight Procedures by Third Party Service Providers

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for third party Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) developers, hereafter referred to as 'Service Providers,' who use software based tools to develop Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 97 Standard Instrument Procedures, to have these software tools validated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Cancelled AFS-460 2011-06-22
90-112 Development and Submission of Special Instrument Procedures to the FAA

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for the submission and approval of special instrument flight procedures that are developed by non-government proponents and submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for review and approval.

Cancelled AFS-460 2011-09-27
90-114A Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Operations with Change 1

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule contained in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, §§ 91.225 and 91.227.

Cancelled AFS-400 2014-10-28
90-110A Instrument Flight Procedure Service Provider Authorization Guidance for RequiredNavigation Performance Authorization Required Procedures

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for Instrument Flight Procedure(IFP) developers, hereinafter referred to as "IFP Service Providers," to become authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 97 Required Navigation Performance IFPs with Authorization Required (RNP AR).

Cancelled AFS-460 2015-02-13
90-48D Pilots' Role in Collision Avoidance (With Change 1)

This advisory circular (AC) is issued for the purpose of alerting all pilots to thepotential hazards of midair collisions and near midair collisions (NMAC), and to emphasize those basic problem areas related to the human causal factors where improvements in pilot education, operating practices, procedures, and improved scanning techniques are needed to reduce midair conflicts.

Cancelled AFS-800 2016-04-19
90-106A Enhanced Flight Vision Systems - Change 1

This advisory circular (AC) provides information about using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision while conducting instrument approach operations.

Cancelled AFS-400 2017-03-02
90-110B Instrument Flight Procedure Service Provider Authorization Guidance for Space-based Instrument Flight Procedures

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for non-FAA Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) developers, hereinafter referred to as “service providers,” to become authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Flight Standards’ Flight Technologies and Procedures Division) to develop public, space-based IFPs.

Cancelled AFS-400 2019-03-20
90-58C VOR Course Errors Resulting from 50 kHz Channel Mis-Selection

Provides information concerning a potentially hazardous situation when a 200 channel VOR receiver is inadvertently mistuned by 50 kHz from the frequency of a 100 kHz ground station.

Cancelled AFS-310 1975-04-07
90-23F Aircraft Wake Turbulence

Alerts pilots to the hazards of aircraft wake turbulence and recommends related operational procedures.

Cancelled AFS-430 2002-02-20
90-48C Pilots' Role in Collision Avoidance

Alerts all pilots to the potential hazards of midair collision and near midair collision, and to emphasize those basic problem areas related to the human causal factors where improvements in pilot education, operating practices, procedures, and improved scanning techniques are needed to reduce midair conflicts.

Cancelled AFS-820 1983-03-18
90-91E North American Route Program Cancelled ATT-200 2000-03-01
90-75 Strobe Light System Inspection

This advisory circular is issued to advise the general aviation community of the importance of proper maintenance of capacitive discharge strobe light systems which are installed within or near fuel systems.

Cancelled AFS-360 1977-02-10
90-80B Approval of Offshore Standard Approach Procedures (OASP), Airborne Radar Approaches (ARA), and Helicopter En Route Descent Areas (HEDA)

Provides criteria and describes methods for obtaining to use Offshore Standard Approach Procedures, Airborne Radar Approaches, and Helicopter Enroute Areas.

Cancelled AFS-420 1992-04-12
90-91F North American Route Program (NRP) Cancelled ATT-1 2002-07-30
90-87 Helicopter Dynamic Rollover

Familiarize the helicopter pilot/instructor and pilot school personnel of the hazards associated with dynamic rollover.

Cancelled AFS-840 1986-01-27
90-91G North American Route Program (NRP) Cancelled ATT-1 2003-07-30
90-66A Recommended Standards Traffic Patterns for Aeronautical Operations at Airports without Operating Control Towers

Calls attention to regulatory requirements and recommended procedures for aeronautical operations at airports without operating control towers.

Cancelled AFS-820 1993-08-26
90-91D North American Route Program Cancelled ATT-200 2000-03-01
90-93A Operating Procedures for Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) that are not Operated by, or Under Contract with, the United States (Non-Federal)

Recommends publications, administrative and operational procedures that will assist in the management of a non-federal ATCT (NFCT).

Cancelled AJT-1 1999-11-15
90-91J North American Route Program

Provides guidance to users of the National Air Space System for participation in the North American Route Program (NRP).

Cancelled AJR-1 2005-07-30
90-97 Use of Barometric Vertical Navigation (VNAV) for Instrument Approach Operations Using Decision Altitude Cancelled AFS-420 2000-10-19
90-96 Approval of U.S. Operators and Aircraft to Operate Under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in European Airspace Designated for Basic Area Navigation (BRNAV/RNP-5)

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.

Cancelled AFS-400 1998-03-20
90-98 Simultaneous Closely Spaced Parallel Operations Airports Using Precision Runway Monitor Systems (PRM) Cancelled AFS-5 2003-02-28
90-106 Enhanced Flight Vision Systems

This advisory circular provides information to and applicant pursuing airworthiness certification and operational approval of and enhanced flight vision systems.

Cancelled AFS-410 2010-06-02
90-110 Authorization Guidance for Development of Required Navigation Performance Procedures with Authorization Required by Third Party Instrument Flight Procedure Service Providers

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for third party Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) developers, hereafter referred to as 'IFP Service Providers,' to become authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 97 Required Navigation Performance (RNP) IFPs with Authorization Required (AR).

Cancelled AFS-460 2011-06-21
90-109 Airmen Transition to Experimental or Unfamiliar Airplanes

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance to owners and pilots of experimental airplanes and to flight instructors who teach in these airplanes.

Cancelled AFS-800 2011-03-30
90-114 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule contained in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, §§ 91.225 and 91.227.

Cancelled AFS-400 2011-12-08
90-113A Instrument Flight Procedure Validation (IFPV) of Satellite-based Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs)

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for conducting instrument flight procedure validation (IFPV) of satellite-based performance-based navigation (PBN) instrument flight procedures (IFP) for both fixed-wing and helicopter aircraft.

Cancelled AFS-400 2015-05-01
90-112A Development and Submission of Special Instrument Procedures to the FAA

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for the submission and approval of special instrument flight procedures developed by non-FAA service providers and submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for review and approval.

Cancelled AFS-400 2015-04-14
90-66B Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations

This AC calls attention to regulatory requirements, recommended operations, and communications procedures for operating at an airport without a control tower or an airport with a control tower that operates only part time.

Cancelled AFS-800 2018-03-13
90-114B Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Operations with Change 1

The intent of this AC is to facilitate operations using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology in compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, §§ 91.225 and 91.227.

Cancelled AFS-400 2019-12-30