Given the many things to anxiously anticipate in life, the twice-yearly AIM updates do not likely make the list. Grinding through all that turgid prose behind the update is probably even less popular than updating your Jepp charts, if youve ever done that.
The AIM introduces "climb/descend via" clearances for SIDs and STARs, requiring adherence to all published altitude and speed restrictions unless specifically modified, alongside clarified terminology for speed adjustments like "resume normal speed" and "resume published speed."
Pilots are given detailed explanations regarding Computer Navigation Fixes (CNFs) for RNAV and the reasons for magnetic variation discrepancies between VOR and GPS navigation, with an emphasis on chart precedence for published procedures.
Updated guidance is provided for weather-related operations, including revisions to Flight Information Service (FIS) information, more precise requirements for pilots requesting weather deviations, and new guidelines for thunderstorm avoidance.
Given the many things to anxiously anticipate in life, the twice-yearly AIM updates do not likely make the list. Grinding through all that turgid prose behind the update is probably even less popular than updating your Jepp charts, if you’ve ever done that.
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