Number | Title | Status | Office | Date |
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120-54A |
Advanced Qualification Program - (Change 1)
This advisory circular (AC) provides the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance for approval of an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) under AQP regulatory guidance. |
Active | AFS-280 | 2006-06-23 |
120-84 |
Aging Aircraft Inspections and Records Reviews
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance pertaining to aging aircraft inspections and records reviews accomplished to satisfy the requirements of the Aging Aircraft Safety Final Rule. |
Active | AFS-309 | 2004-10-22 |
120-35D |
Flightcrew Member Line Operational Simulations: Line-Oriented Flight Training, Special Purpose Operational Training, Line Operational Evaluation
This advisory circular (AC) presents guidelines for the design and implementation of Line Operational Simulations (LOS), including Line-Oriented Flight Training (LOFT), Special Purpose Operational Training (SPOT), and Line Operational Evaluation (LOE) for flightcrew members. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2015-03-13 |
120-71B |
Standard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck Crewmembers
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and updating of standard operating procedures (SOP), and for pilot monitoring (PM) duties. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2017-01-10 |
120-44A |
Air Carrier First Aid Programs
Provides guidance about first aid program resources, subjects, equipment, and pertinent regulations. |
Active | AFS-203 | 2001-06-06 |
120-32 |
Air Transportation of Handicapped Persons
Identifies some of the problems handicapped air travelers face and provides some guidelines to airline personnel to help alleviate these problems. |
Active | AFS-223 | 1977-03-25 |
120-50A |
Guidelines for Operational Approval of Windshear Training Programs
Provides guidance for approval of low-altitude windshear training for operations under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 121 and 135. |
Active | AFS-210 | 1996-02-09 |
120-38 |
Transport Category Airplanes Cabin Ozone Concentrations
Provides guidance concerning acceptable means, but not the only means, for an air carrier to demonstrate compliance with the maximum permissible cabin ozone (03) concentrations established by Section 121.578 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. |
Active | AFS-260 | 1980-10-10 |
120-51E |
Crew Resource Management Training
Provides FAA guidance for approval of an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) under SFAR 58. |
Active | AFS-210 | 2004-01-22 |
120-73 |
Damage Tolerance Assessment of Repairs to Pressurized Fuselages
Provides guidance to operators of certain transport category airplanes operated under 14 CFR Parts 91, 121, 125, and 129. |
Active | ANM-100 | 2000-12-14 |
120-64 |
Operational Use & Modification of Electronic Checklists
Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, to address the processes for approval, operational use, and modification of electronic checklists (ECL) and ECL data by air carriers. |
Active | AFS-200N | 1996-04-24 |
120-62 |
Takeoff Safety Training Aid
Announces the availability of a joint industry/FAA Takeoff Safety Training Aid to help air carriers and pilots increase safety during the takeoff phase of flight. |
Active | AFS-210 | 1994-09-12 |
120-63 |
Helicopter Simulator Qualification
Provides a suggested means of compliance with the FAR regarding the evaluation and qualification of helicopter simulators to be used in training and checking |
Active | AFS-205 | 1994-10-11 |
120-60B |
Ground Deicing and Anti-icing Program
Provides one means, but not the only means, for obtaining approval of a Ground Deicing and Anti-icing Program, and for ensuring compliance with FAR Section 121.629. |
Active | AFS-220 | 2004-12-20 |
120-42B |
Extended Operations (ETOPS and Polar Operations)
States an acceptable means but not the only means for obtaining approval under FAR Section 121.161 for two-engine airplanes to operate over a route that contains a point farther than one hour flying time at the normal one-engine inoperative cruise speed (in still air) from an adequate airport. |
Active | AFS-220 | 2008-06-13 |
120-98A |
Operator Information for Incorporating Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction Requirements into a Maintenance or Inspection Program (Including Change 1)
This advisory circular (AC) provides information and describes an acceptable means of compliance (AMC) with the Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability in Transport Category Airplanes, final rule. |
Active | AFS-300 | 2012-06-22 |
120-94 | Aircraft Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems Training Program | Active | ANM-100 | 1997-11-20 |
120-100 |
Basics of Aviation Fatigue
Summarizes the content of the FAA international symposium on fatigue, “Aviation Fatigue Management Symposium: Partnerships for Solutions”, June 17-19, 2008; Describes fundamental concepts of human cognitive fatigue and how it relates to safe Provides information on conditions that contribute to cognitive fatigue; and fatigue and/or mitigate the effects of fatigue. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2010-06-07 |
120-61B |
In-flight Radiation Exposure
This advisory circular (AC) provides basic background information and links to sources of more detailed information that can be used to improve air carrier programs that inform crewmembers about in-flight ionizing radiation exposure. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2014-11-21 |
120-87C |
Use of Child Restraint Systems on Aircraft
This advisory circular (AC) provides information and practices regarding the use of child restraint systems (CRS) on aircraft. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2015-09-24 |
120-16G |
Air Carrier Maintenance Programs
This advisory circular (AC) explains what the term “maintenance program” means. Our explanation describes the scope and content of air carrier aircraft maintenance programs. |
Active | AFS-300 | 2016-01-04 |
120-78A |
Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping, and Electronic Manuals
This advisory circular (AC), as any AC, is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation; rather, it provides standards and guidance for electronic signatures, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems. |
Active | AFS-300 | 2016-06-22 |
120-72A |
Maintenance Human Factors Training
1.Provides descriptions of references and training materials to ensure that thereader can assemble a Maintenance Human Factors (MxHF) training programmatched to the applicable needs of their specific organization. 2.Provides many sources of current information to develop, implement,reinforce, and assess MxHF training materials. 3.Streamlines MxHF training development at the local level. 4.Is not mandatory, like any AC, and does not constitute a regulation |
Active | AFS-300 | 2017-04-11 |
120-111 |
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training - with Changes
This advisory circular (AC) describes the recommended training for airplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). |
Active | AFS-200 | 2015-04-14 |
120-95A |
Portable Oxygen Concentrators
This advisory circular (AC) explains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the use of portable oxygen concentrators (POC) on board aircraft. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2016-05-24 |
120-114 |
Pilot Training and Checking (14 CFR Part 121 Subparts N and O, including Appendices E and F)
This advisory circular (AC) provides information regarding pilot training and checking under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 subparts N and O, including part 121 appendices E and F. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2016-09-29 |
120-89 |
Ground Deicing Using Infrared Energy
Provides guidelines and recommendation for deicing aircraft with infrared technology. Also provides means for obtaining approval for the use & inclusion of infrared technology in an operators deicing program. |
Active | AFS-220 | 2005-12-13 |
120-90 |
Line Operations Safety Audits
Provides the rationale and procedure for conducting an Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) at an airline. |
Active | AFS-230 | 2006-04-27 |
120-12A |
Private Carriage Versus Common Carriage of Persons or Property
Furnishes FAA personal and interested segments of industry with general guidelines for determining whether current or proposed transportation operations by air constitute private or common carriage. |
Active | AFS-820 | 1986-04-24 |
120-28D |
Criteria for Approval of Category III Weather Minima for Takeoff, Landing, and Rollout
States an acceptable means, not the only means, for obtaining approval of Category III Landing Weather Minima and low visibility takeoff, including the installation and approval of associated aircraft systems. |
Active | AFS-400 | 1999-07-13 |
120-29A |
Criteria for Approval of Category I and Category II Weather Minima for Approach
This AC provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, for obtaining and maintaining approval of CAT I & II Weather Minima including the installation and approval of associated aircraft systems. |
Active | AFS-400 | 2002-08-12 |
120-40B |
Airplane Simulator Qualification
Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) regarding the evaluation of and qualification of airplane simulators used in training programs or airmen checking under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). |
Active | AFS-205 | 1991-07-29 |
120-43 |
The Influence of Beards on Oxygen Mask Efficiency
Provides information about the effects of beards on masks in continuous flow and demand oxygen systems. |
Active | AFS-220 | 1987-01-27 |
120-47 |
Survival Equipment for use in Overwater Operations
Provides information regarding the survival items that should be carried during aircraft extended overwater operations. |
Active | AFS-220 | 1987-06-12 |
120-93 |
Damage Tolerance Inspections for Repairs and Alterations
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for Type Certificate (TC) Holders, Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Holders, and operators to comply with requirements in the Aging Airplane Safety Act to ensure the airworthiness of aging airplane parts and components. |
Active | ANM-100 | 2007-11-20 |
120-58 |
Pilot Guide Large Aircraft Ground Deicing
Contains recommendations for ensuring safe operations of large airplanes during icing conditions and guidelines for the development of adequate procedures for the deicing of large airplanes. |
Active | AFS-200 | 1992-09-30 |
120-83 |
Flight Deck Observer Seat and Associated Equipment
Provides guidance for 14 CFR parts 121, 125, and 135 certificate holders for obtaining an FAA finding regarding the operational safety/suitability of the Flight Deck Observer Seat and Associated Equipment. |
Active | AFS-220 | 2004-06-03 |
120-82 |
Flight Operational Quality Assurance
Provides guidance on one means, but not necessarily the only means, of developing, implementing, and operating a voluntary Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) program that is acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). |
Active | AFS-230 | 2004-04-12 |
120-88A |
Preventing Injuries Caused by Turbulence
This AC provides information and practices that can be used to prevent injuries caused by turbulence. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2006-01-19 |
120-104 |
Establishing and Implementing Limit of Validity to Prevent Widespread Fatigue Damage
This advisory circular (AC)offers guidance on compliance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 26.21, 26.23, 121.1115, and 129.115. |
Active | ANM-100 | 2011-01-10 |
120-107 |
Use of Remote On-Ground Ice Detection System
This advisory circular (AC) provides a standard means for a certificate holder to obtain approval for use of a Remote On-Ground Ice Detection System (ROGIDS). |
Active | AFS-200 | 2011-01-10 |
120-79A |
Developing and Implementing an Air Carrier Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System
This advisory circular (AC) provides information for developing and implementing a Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS). |
Active | AFS-300 | 2010-09-07 |
120-97A |
Incorporation of Fuel Tank System Instructions for Continued Airworthiness into Operator Maintenance or Inspection Programs (Including Change 1)
On May 7, 2001, the Transport Airplane Fuel Tank System Design Review, Flammability Reduction and Maintenance and Inspection Requirements final rule was published in the Federal Register (FR). |
Active | AFS-300 | 2012-05-25 |
120-74B |
Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135 Flightcrew Procedures During Taxi Operations
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidelines for the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) for conducting safe aircraft operations during taxiing to avoid causing a runway incursion. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2012-07-30 |
120-103A |
Fatigue Risk Management Systems for Aviation Safety
(1) Describes the basic concepts of Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS), as prescribed in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 117, § 117.7, and how they relate to aviation industry employees safely performing their duties. |
Active | AFS-220 | 2013-05-06 |
120-105A |
Foreign Terminal Instrument Procedures (FTIP) Acceptance/Review
This advisory circular (AC) establishes guidelines for U.S. operators to use when reviewing Foreign Terminal Instrument Procedures (FTIP). |
Active | AFS-410 | 2013-04-18 |
120-101 |
Part 121 Air Carrier Operational Control - Change 1
This advisory circular (AC) provides aviation safety inspectors (ASI) and air carrier management personnel with information to consider regarding certificate management and internal evaluation of operational control functions. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2010-06-28 |
120-53B |
Guidance for Conducting and Use of Flight Standardization Board Evaluations - With Change 1
a. Evaluating Manufactured or Modified Aircraft. It provides a means but not the only means of evaluating manufactured or modified aircraft by the use of standard systems, processes, and tests necessary to determine pilot training and qualification requirements. |
Active | AFS-100 | 2013-11-05 |
120-112 |
Use of Liquid Water Equivalent System to Determine Holdover Times or Check Times for Anti-Icing Fluids
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) standard for a Liquid Water Equivalent System (LWES). |
Active | AFS-200 | 2015-07-14 |
120-109A |
Stall Prevention and Recovery Training with Change 1
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for training, testing, and checking pilots to ensure correct responses to impending and full stalls. |
Active | AFS-200 | 2015-11-24 |
120-96A |
Operations Control Center (OCC) for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) Operations
This advisory circular (AC) provides information and recommendations to assist helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operators with the development, implementation, and integration of an Operations Control Center (OCC). |
Active | AFS-200 | 2016-01-07 |
120-115 |
Maintainer Fatigue Risk Management
This advisory circular (AC): 1. Describes the basic concepts of human fatigue and how it relates to safety for aviation maintenance organizations and individual maintainers. |
Active | AFS-300 | 2016-12-02 |
120-113 |
Best Practices for Engine Time In Service Interval Extensions - Change 1
This advisory circular (AC) provides information on engine time in service interval extensions. |
Active | AFS-300 | 2016-01-06 |