"With three books, Aviation Supplies & Academics consolidates the FARs and the Aeronautical Information Manual into easy-to-use reference books of information pertinent to pilots, aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and flight crew (FC)," the company says.

Right: GPS Trainer is a tutorial on CD-ROM designed to help pilots master the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. "The most popular GPS receivers are included, all on a single CD-ROM," ASA says.

Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) is now shipping the 2002 versions of their books and CD-ROMs on the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Aeronautical Information Manual, Practical Test Standards, and FAA Handbooks, the company reports. "With three books, ASA consolidates the FARs and the Aeronautical Information Manual into easy-to-use reference books of information pertinent to pilots, flight crew and aviation maintenance technicians," the company says. "All ASA FAR/AIM books show changes since the last release marked clearly for quick reference, and are indexed to provide a clear and intuitive listing of subject matter and paragraph number or regulation."

The FAR/AIM books also contain lists of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and NOS addresses and telephone numbers. A suggested study list of regulations and AIM paragraphs is provided for specific FAA certificates or ratings.

"The FAR/AIM book contains the most pertinent 14 CFR (Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations) Parts combined with the Aeronautical Information Manual," ASA notes. The handbook-sized (6- by 9-inch format) FAR/AIM book costs $15.95, and includes FAR Parts 1, 43, 61, 67, 71, 73, 91, 97, 103, 105, 119, 135, 137, 141 and 142, as well as NTSB Part 830, a Pilot/Controller Glossary, and the NASA Aviation Safety reporting form.

ASA's FAR for Flight Crews book is a handbook-sized 6- by 9-inch-format "definitive" reference book for Airline Transport Pilots, air carriers, dispatchers, flight engineers and all Part 121 operators, according to ASA. It includes FAR Parts 1, 25, 63, 65, and 121, and costs $16.95.

The company's FAR for Aviation Maintenance Technicians book is a large-format 8 1/4- by 10 3/4-inch book for FAA-certificated aviation technicians and repair centers - "the most comprehensive regulations book for aviation technicians and repair centers," ASA says. It includes FAR Parts 1, 13, 21, 23, 27, 33 through 35, 39, 43, 45, 47, 65, 91, 119, 121J&L, 125, 135, 145, 147, 183, and Advisory Circulars 20-62D, 20-109A, 21-12A, 39-7C, 43-9C, 43.9-1E, 65-11B and 8082-11. The FAR for Aviation Maintenance Technicians book costs $18.95.

If you are perplexed by Global Positioning System (GPS) units being used for navigation, ASA may be able to help you master the most popular GPS receivers - all from your computer, according to the company. "The most popular GPS receivers are included, all on a single CD-ROM," the company says. "Pilots will learn to use the receivers from their desktop computer. The GPS manufacturers' operating manuals and simulators are included on the CD-ROM, along with FAA documents pertinent to GPS operation. GPS Trainer picks up where these materials stop, according to ASA.

"GPS Trainer is a tutorial on CD-ROM to help pilots master GPS," ASA says. "GPS Trainer makes time spent in the aircraft more effective by providing the appropriate tools to learn the GPS receiver from your desktop computer." The tutorial provides a complete orientation to the GPS receivers, including what each knob and button does, what information can be found on each screen, and how the GPS pages work together, according to ASA.

Price for ASA's GPS Trainer tutorial on CD/ROM is $99.95.

- Buzz Chalmers

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