Aeronautical Information Manual Airlines Crosswind 
Flying Magazine
JUNE 23, 2025
The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) discusses water landings in Paragraph 6-3-3, Ditching Procedures. The AIM says that, when possible, the ditching heading should be parallel to the swell, which might mean a crosswind landing. Jim Wolper is an airline transport pilot and retired mathematics professor.
Flying Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
There are 15 experience requirements listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) rule book under Part 61.87 Understand that most CFIs do the job to build their experience for other jobs, like the airlines. that are required to be covered before you can be soloed.
Northstar VFR
JULY 2, 2023
This stands for Aeronautical Information Manual. Remember when your CFI taught you to turn crosswind around 500-700 feet? Section 4-3-3 states “If remaining in the traffic pattern , commence turn to crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude.” Check the AIM.
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