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This chapter covers airplane flight manuals (AFM), the pilot’s operating handbook (POH), and aircraft documents pertaining to ownership, airworthiness, maintenance, and operations with inoperative equipment. Knowledge of these required documents and manuals is essential for a pilot to conduct a safe flight.  \nAirplane Flight Manuals (AFM)  \nFlight manuals and operating handbooks are concise reference books that provide specific information about a particular aircraft or subject. They contain basic facts, information, and/or instructions for the pilot about the operation of an aircraft, flying techniques, etc., and are intended to be kept on hand for ready reference.  \nThe aircraft owner/information manual is a document developed by the aircraft manufacturer and contains general information about the make and model of the aircraft. The manual is not approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is not specific to an individual aircraft. The manual provides general information about the operation of an aircraft, is not kept current, and cannot be substituted for the AFM/POH.  \nAnAFMis a document developed by the aircraft manufacturer and approved by the FAA. This book contains the information and instructions required to operate an aircraft safely. A pilot must comply with this information which is specific to a particular make and model of aircraft, usually by serial number. An AFM contains the operating procedures and limitations of that aircraft. Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91 requires that pilots comply with the operating limitations specified in the approved flight manuals, markings, and placards.  \nOriginally, flight manuals followed whatever format and content the manufacturer felt was appropriate, but this changed with the acceptance of Specification No. 1 prepared by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) . Specification No. 1 established a standardized format for all general aviation airplane and helicopter flight manuals.  \nThe POH is a document developed by the aircraft manufacturer and contains FAA-approved AFM information. If “POH” is used in the main title, a statement must be included on the title page indicating that sections of the document are FAA approved as the AFM.  \nThe POH for most light aircraft built after 1975 is also designated as the FAA-approved flight manual. The typical AFM/POH contains the following nine sections: General; Limitations; Emergency Procedures; Normal Procedures; Performance; Weight and Balance/Equipment List; Systems Description; Handling, Service, and Maintenance; and Supplements. Manufacturers also have the option of including additional sections, such as one on Safety and Operational Tips or an alphabetical index at the end of the POH.  \nPreliminary Pages  \nWhile the AFM/POH may appear similar for the same make and model of aircraft, each manual is unique and contains specific information about a particular aircraft, such as the equipment installed and weight and balance information. Manufacturers are required to include the serial number and registration on the title page to identify the aircraft to which the manual belongs. If a manual does not indicate a specific aircraft registration and serial number, it is limited to general study purposes only.  \nMost manufacturers include a table of contents that identifies the order of the entire manual by section number and title. Usually, each section also contains a table of contents for that section. Page numbers reflect the section and page within that section (1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 3-1, etc.) . If the manual is published in loose-leaf form, each section is usually marked with a divider tab indicating the section number, title, or both. The Emergency Procedures section may have a red tab fo","cbCaitgmBCTLtTiO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitgmBCTLtTiO","pdf",11354079,14,"English","# Introduction\n# Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM)\n# Preliminary Pages\n# General (Section 1)\n# Limitations (Section 2)\n## Airspeed","[{\"question\":\"Why must pilots be familiar with airplane flight manuals and related documents?\",\"answer\":\"Pilots must know required manuals and documentation to conduct safe flight operations, because the manuals contain specific operating procedures, limitations, and instructions for the aircraft.\"},{\"question\":\"How does an aircraft owner/information manual differ from an FAA-approved AFM?\",\"answer\":\"The owner/information manual is developed by the manufacturer and provides general make/model information, but it is not approved by the FAA and is not specific to a particular aircraft; it cannot substitute for the AFM/POH.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the typical nine sections included in an AFM/POH?\",\"answer\":\"They are General; Limitations; Emergency Procedures; Normal Procedures; Performance; Weight and Balance/Equipment List; Systems Description; Handling, Service, and Maintenance; and Supplements.\"}]","Chapter 9 - Flight Manuals and Other Documents - Introduction | PDF",1792705041,35]