What does the AFM stand for and what does it contain?

• A. A document developed by the airplane manufacturer and approved by the FAA, specific to make/model by serial number, containing operating procedures and limitations.
• B. A manual for passenger comfort.
• C. A subset of the A/FD.
• D. A generic pilot's guide.

Answer: (A)

Airplane Flight Manual means a manufacturer-created document, approved by the FAA, that is specific to a particular aircraft make/model and serial number. It contains operating limitations, normal procedures, abnormal procedures, performance data, and other flight-operating details necessary to safely operate that exact airplane. This book is the authorized source for what you can and cannot do in that aircraft and how it should be flown in various conditions. It isn’t a manual for passenger comfort, it isn’t a subset of the A/FD, and it isn’t a generic pilot’s guide.