USA AIP Online

[Blueskyrich]

Hello all,

I've got the chance to head out to the States next year for some hour building, and before I go, I'd like to be prepared as possible - obviously, this includes a little prior knowledge of the area I hope to be flying in.

The thing is, I can't see anywhere online where I can access the AIP that covers the USA. Ideally, I'm looking for something similar to the AIS that is provided here, but I just can't see anything.

Am I being really dim here or is there something more to this?!

Many thanks,
Blueskyrich

[bookworm]

There is no US AIP as such. The procedural aspects are covered in the AIM (http://www.faa.gov/ATPubs/AIM). Airport data is available from NACO (http://www.naco.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=naco/onlineproducts).

[Tinstaafl]

UK --> FAA equivalents:

ANO --> FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations)

AIP --> AIM (Airmans Information Manual)

....both available online at www.faa.gov

Aerad --> NACO (National Aeronautical Charting Office) but Jeppesen is very commonly used instead


www.airnav.com also has airport information (quite a lot, and useful) including links to NACO plates.

[Blueskyrich]

Many thanks for the clarification :ok:

Never thought I'd say this, but it appears that we are quite spoilt as aviators in the UK, by being able to access the whole AIP on-line.

The main reason I wanted to see the US equivalent was to have a look at airspace charts etc. for the Philadephia area. By the looks of things, I'll be able to fly out of Cross Keys or North East Philadelphia, and wanted to have a look at where I can and can't go from there.

And being a tightwad, I didn't want to invest in the real charts just yet :}

Thanks,
Blueskyrich

[drauk]

Lots of good/free information available from:

http://www.aeroplanner.com
http://www.duats.com

and if you just want to know how long it'll take you to fly from A to B, or where the nearest airfield is to a place, or the weather near somewhere, etc etc etc:

http://fly.dsc.net

[david viewing]

You can see the charts at Maptech (http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?type=2&lat=45.78333&lon=-108.5&scale=24000&zoom=50&bpid=MAP0060030900&). Still think we're spoiled in UK?

[gcolyer]

Many thanks for the clarification :ok:

Never thought I'd say this, but it appears that we are quite spoilt as aviators in the UK, by being able to access the whole AIP on-line.

The main reason I wanted to see the US equivalent was to have a look at airspace charts etc. for the Philadephia area. By the looks of things, I'll be able to fly out of Cross Keys or North East Philadelphia, and wanted to have a look at where I can and can't go from there.

And being a tightwad, I didn't want to invest in the real charts just yet :}

Thanks,
Blueskyrich


I take it you have an FAA license or an FAA license based on your JAA/CAA licesne. If not then you will not be able to fly..unless you want to fly with student privelages which means you have tons of restrictions and each flight needs to be signed off by an FAA instructor.

[Blueskyrich]

Thanks for all the other links - all very much of use. The Maptech one was of particular interest, and will give me some idea of what's around.

Still would be nice to have the AIP system, purely because I've now got myself used to the easy GEN, ENR and AD format! (Jesus, how lazy is that?!)

As for the FAA licence issue, you read my mind. Just pulled the forms from the internet and will be begin the process to get permission. I've got just under 6 months, so watch this space... :oh:

Thanks,
Blueskyrich

[gcolyer]

Your FAA license application will require a trip to a FSDO in the states...on the bright side you pick which FSDO you want to go to.

When you go to the FSDO..if they accept your application...they will give you a piece of paper which is a temorary airmans certificate that is valid for 120 days. Some time during the 120 days a nice green credit card style FAA license will turn up at you home.

It is all a fairly easy process. If you want you could risk having the application interview st the FSDO when you actualy plan to go flying in the states...although you are not garunteed to get it.

[jaychee123]

USA AIP Available @

http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/AIP/aip.pdf

[IO540]

The USA publishing an AIP.

Definitely time for me to eat my oil filter :)

[dublinpilot]

They have published it for years ;)

But from what I remember it's more of a document produced to simply meet their ICAO requirements than intended to be the central place for information. Much of the pages simply tell you where to go look for the info, or give generic info.

The documents refered to at the begining of the post are what is really needed to fly in the US. ;)

dp

[BackPacker]

What hasn't been mentioned yet is that you should also get the AF/D (or is it A/FD - anyway the Airfield/Facilities Directory) for the area you're going to fly in, first thing upon arrival in the US.

This little green booklet is published every 56 (? 90? Very regular in any case) days by the FAA and contains a wealth of information about all the airfields in a given area. Airport layout, runway lengths, FBOs and their services, you name it. It's a rather cheap booklet too, less than $10 I remember.

You may be able to get all this information online too, but you'll never get it packaged in such a convenient format. Unless you bring a netbook, iPad or something like that.

[172driver]

but it appears that we are quite spoilt as aviators in the UK

You are not getting out much, do you ?

[soaringhigh650]

was to have a look at airspace charts etc. for the Philadephia area.


Have a look at skyvector.com!