Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual 2012 (FAR/AIM)
TheFederal Aviation Administration(FAA), established in 1958, strives to “provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.” It authors theAviation Instructor's Handbook;Airplane Flying Handbook;The Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual(FAR/AIM);The Pilot’s Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge;Aircraft Inspection and Repair;Rotorcraft Flying Handbook;Aviation Weather Services Handbook;Plane Sense;Glider Flying Handbook, Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook; Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook;Powered Parachute Flying Handbook; Instrument Flying Handbook; andInstrument Procedures Handbook. The FAA headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.