What does POH/AFM stand for?

• A. Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual.
• B. Power Output History / Aircraft Function Manual.
• C. Pre-Operational Handbook / Aircraft Flight Manual.
• D. Pilot's Optical Hygiene / Aircraft Flight Manual.

Answer: (A)

POH and AFM refer to the official aircraft operating documents that guide how an aircraft is used. The correct expansions are Pilot's Operating Handbook and Airplane Flight Manual. These documents provide the aircraft’s operating limitations, normal and abnormal procedures, performance data, weight and balance information, and emergency guidance. The POH is the version intended for pilots and is often the same document as the Airplane Flight Manual, which is the manufacturer’s manual approved for use with a specific aircraft model. Together they give you the official reference for safe operation, including limits, required checks, and practical performance figures like takeoff and landing distances, fuel burn, climb rates, and maneuver capabilities. Other phrasings you might see aren’t standard aviation titles, so they don’t represent the official manuals pilots rely on.