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8 RELATED READING MATERIAL. The following is a list of reference materials to
supplement the information found in this AC.
8.1 FAA Resources (current editions).
8.1.1 ACs. You can find the current editions of the following publications on the FAA website
at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/.
1. AC 60-28, FAA English Language Standard for an FAA Certificate Issued Under
14 CFR Parts 61, 63, 65, and 107. This AC introduces the FAA Aviation English
Language Standard (AELS) and provides guidance to applicants, airmen, training
organizations, Designated Examiners (DE), and flight and ground instructors on how
to determine that an applicant for an FAA certificate or person holding an FAA
certificate meets the FAA AELS.
2. AC 61-98, Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and
Instrument Proficiency Check. This AC provides information for FAA-certificated
pilots and authorized flight instructors to use in complying with the flight review
required by § 61.56 and the recent flight experience requirements of § 61.57.
8.1.2 Additional FAA Online Sources.
1. FAA Aeronautical Center (AC) Form 8060-71, Verification of Authenticity of
Foreign License and Medical Certification. The form is available at https://www.faa.
gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/foreign_license_verification/. You
may also submit the form through the following website at https://iacra.faa.gov.
2. Pilot Certification Frequently Asked Questions. This website provides certain
questions and answers that stakeholders posed to the FAA:
https://faa.custhelp.com/app/answers/list.
3. Medical Certification Information. This website provides stakeholders information
related to FAA medical certification:
https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/.
4. Training and Testing Information. This website provides all pilots useful training
handbooks, knowledge test guides, and a listing of FAA knowledge test center
locations: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/.
5. Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO). This website provides all stakeholders
information regarding the FAA’s FSDO locations:
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/.
6. FAA Handbooks, Manuals, and Other Publications. You can find handbooks,
manuals, and other publications on the FAA website at
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/.
7. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). All pilots operating in the U.S. National
Airspace System (NAS) are encouraged to review the information contained in the
AIM. You may find a copy of the latest revision at
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/.