CFI Instrument Practical Test Standards, FAA-S-8081-9B, June 2001

II. Technical Subject Areas

C. Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations

3. Aeronautical Information Manual
a. Provides pilots with current (updated every August and February) basic flight information and ATC prodecures for use in the National Air Space of the United States (the Aeronautical Information Publication is the international version)
b. Content
1) Navigational aids
2) Aeronautical lighting and other airport visual aids
3) Airspace
4) ATC
5) Air traffic procedures
6) Emergency procedures
7) Safety of flight
8) Medical facts
9) Aeronautical charts and related publications

c. Available from the FAA online in pdf and html formats, from several retailers, often combined with the FARs, and by subscription from the U.S. Government Printing Office

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