United States. Federal Aviation Administration (1967-)
Organization
Authorities Note
Predecessor: United States. Federal Aviation Agency (n79034441)
Variants: F.A.A. // FAA // Federal Aviation Administration (U.S.) // United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
LCNAF: earlier name Federal Aviation Agency; as part of Transportation Act of 1967, the FAA was chgd. from an independent agency to a subordinate of the Dept. of Transportation; name chg. on May 1, 1967)
Wikipedia: In 1967, a new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) combined major federal responsibilities for air and surface transport. The Federal Aviation Agency's name changed to the Federal Aviation Administration as it became one of several agencies (e.g., Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Commission) within DOT.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Gleim's 2004 FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations and Aeronautical Information Manual (2004-1 Edition), 2003-08
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 163, Call No.: KF 2400 .A329 G584 2004
Identifier: 20062056
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Training Material (Study).Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Company (Services).Document Number: 2004-1Scope(Preface): ""The purpose of this book is to consolidate the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) into one easy-to-use book.""
Complied by Irvin N. Gleim, Ph.D.,CFII, he was a commercial pilot and flight...
Dates:
Publication: 2003-08
IFR Pilot Exam-O-Grams: A Complete Set of FAA Exam-O-Grams for IFR Flight, 1988
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 161, Call No.: TL 710 .I47
Identifier: 20062048
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Training Material (Study).Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Company (Services).Scope (Foreward and Table of Contents):
"Exam-O-Grams are brief explanations of important aeronautical knowledge items. These items include concepts and procedures that are critical to aviation safety, common misconceptions among airman applicants, and areas which cause general difficulty in written...
Dates:
Publication: 1988
Instrument Pilot FAA Written Exam (Third Edition, 1990-1992), 1990, 1991-09
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 164, Call No.: TL 711 .B6 G57 1990
Identifier: 20062050
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Training Material (Test/Examine)Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Company (Services).Scope (Front Matter): "This is the Third Edition designed specifically for private pilots who aspire to the Instrument Rating"
Written test book to prepare for the Instrument Pilot FAA written Exam. Complied by Irvin N. Gleim, Ph.D.,CFII, he was a commercial pilot and flight instructor, and a Professor Emeritus at University...
Dates:
Copyright: 1990; Printed: 1991-09
Instrument Procedures Handbook (2004 Edition) [Federal Aviation Administration publication FAA-H-8261-1], 2004
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 189, Call No.: TL 711 .B6 I57927 2004
Identifier: 20062078
Scope and Contents
"Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).Purpose: Operations (authoritative)Authority: Government CivilDocument Number: Federal Aviation Administration publication FAA-H-8261-1, dated 2004.Scope (Preface): ""The Instrument Procedures Handbook is designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who are conducting instrument flight rule (IFR) operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). Certified...
Dates:
Publication: 2004
VFR Pilot Exam-O-Grams: A Complete Set of FAA Exam-O-Grams for VFR Flight, 1986
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 162, Call No.: TL 710 .V47
Identifier: 20062049
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Training Material (Study).Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Company (Services).Scope (Back Matter): ""Reprinted in this book are all current Exam-o-grams pertaining to VFR flight that have been issued by the FAA. These are brief and timely illustrated explanations of important aeronautical knowledge items, including concepts and procedures that are critical to aviation safety, common misconceptions among...
Dates:
Publication: 1986