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Airplane Flight Manual

What is airplane flight manual?

FAA handbook figure illustrating airplane flight manual

An Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) is an FAA-approved document created by the manufacturer for a specific aircraft (identified by serial number) that contains that plane's operating procedures and limitations.

Also known as: AFM

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