The UK Aeronautical Information Manual (UK AIM)

'Restrictions of flying have been made under Article 85 of the Air Navigation Order.'
'conduct your flight in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of the Air.'
'see AIP ENR 1.6.'
'it is your responsibility under Article 26 (3) (b) of the ANO.'
'Rule 19 applies to these routes.'
'AIC145/1997 contains considerable advice.'
'this is not an exclusion from Rule 5 of the Rules of the Air.'
'the pilot had not contacted the notified air traffic service unit as recommended in the AIP ENR 1.1.5.'

Now, at last, there is a collation of all the principle aviation rules, regulations, procedures and official advice bought together into one publication, at a price that won't break the bank. Now every pilot can have instant access to the information they need to fly safely and legally. Compiled solely from official sources, the UK AIM condenses thousands of pages of aeronautical information into a 600 page softback book compact enough to fit into any flight bag. Republished annually, this is the 'pilot's bible' that no aviator can feel safe without. The UK AIM is the long-awaited replacement to the now defunct CAA publication 'CAP 85', and is equally invaluable for student pilots wanting to establish a good working knowledge of flying rules, procedures and regulation and to any flight operations department, ATC unit or on the desk of any organisation with aviation interests.

Below is just a small selection of the material to be found in the 600 pages of the 2002 UK AIM:

The Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

Entry, transit and departure procedures
Equipment to be carried
Differences from ICAO standards
Recommended practices and procedures
Abbreviations
Aeronautical charts
Location indicators encode/decode
Radio navigation aids encode/decode
Conversion tables
Aeronautical information services
Air traffic services
Meteorological services
Search and rescue services
Visual Flight Rules
Instrument Flight Rules
Aerodrome Minima
Airspace classification
Lower Airspace Radar Service (LARS)

The Air Navigation Order (ANO)

Registration and certification of aircraft
Radio equipment of aircraft
Aircraft, engine and propeller logbooks
Grant, renewal and privileges of flight crew licences
Aircraft ratings in UK and JAR-FCL licences
Validation of licences
Personal flying logbooks
Instruction in flying
Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft
Passenger briefing by commander
Towing of gliders
Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles
Carriage of dangerous goods
Endangering safety of an aircraft
Authority of commander
Documents to be carried
Production of documents and records
Aerodromes
Aircraft equipment

Rules of the Air

Low flying
Aircraft lights
Avoiding collisions
Flight inside controlled airspace
Flight outside controlled airspace
Instrument Flight Rules
Quadrantal rule and semi-circular rules
Visual signals
Aerodrome Traffic Zones (ATZs)
Signals in the signals area
Markings for runways and taxiways
Light signals
Marshalling signals

Miscellaneous Air Navigation Order regulations

Pilot's maintenance - prescribed repairs or replacements
Noise certification
Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents

Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs)

Take-off, climb and landing performance
Thunderstorms
Low altitude windshear
Flight in the vicinity of high ground
Carburettor icing
Wake turbulence
Operations on runways affected by snow, slush or water
Use of the VHF aeronautical emergency service
Frost, ice and snow on aircraft

Miscellaneous

Having your own copy of the UK Aeronautical Information Manual means far more than just peace of mind - it means having at your fingertips the reference material you need for all your flight planning and decision making needs. So why keep yourself in the dark and endure unnecessary uncertainty when illumination comes in such a reasonable package?

The UK Aeronautical Information Manual (UK AIM) UKAIM2002 £15.95