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Each aircraft comes with documentation and a
set of manuals with which a pilot must be familiar
in order to fly that aircraft. 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.
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Aircraft Owner/Information Manuals
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The 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.
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Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM)
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An AFM is 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.
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Originally, flight
manuals followed whatever format and content
the manufacturer felt was appropriate, but this
later changed...
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Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)
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The 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.
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The 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:
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General (Section
1)
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Limitations (Section
2)
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Emergency Procedures
(Section 3)
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Normal Procedures
(Section 4)
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Performance (Section
5)
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Weight and Balance/Equipment
List (Section 6)
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Systems Description
(Section 7)
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Handling, Service,
and Maintenance (Section 8)
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Supplements (Section
9)
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Safety Tips (Section
10)
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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.
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