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2027 FAR/AIM - Shipping Begins Aug 3
2027 FAR/AIM Is Here
The 2027 ASA Pre-Tabbed FAR/AIM is now in stock, and hand-assembly is underway. Shipping begins Monday, August 3. Existing preorders will be fulfilled first, followed by new orders in the sequence received. Every copy is tabbed by hand.
SHIPPING BEGINS AUG 3
NOW IN STOCK — SHIPPING BEGINS AUG 3
Order today. Due to exceptionally high initial demand, please allow additional processing time while we complete our preorder queue. Expedited shipping options are available at checkout for customers who need their order sooner.
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FAR/AIM + ACS Study System
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31,000+ pilots served · 4.9/5 average reviews · Built for FAA checkride prep
A NOTE FROM THE NORTHSTAR TEAM
Study materials should be easier to use.
Northstar was built around a simple idea: pilots should not have to fight their references while they are learning. Our FAR/AIMs, ACS study guide, flashcards, and bundles are designed to keep training organized, practical, and easier to navigate.
Built for student pilots
Organized for real training
Print + digital tools
DIGITAL STUDY GUIDE
Checkride Ready: The ACS Decoded
A structured, searchable study guide that walks through the ACS in plain English — with explanations, oral exam-style questions, visual concept cards, and common DPE-style follow-ups.
Every ASEL knowledge & risk code covered
Searchable PDF
Scenario-based Q&A
Quick Reference Concept Cards
TRAINING BUNDLES
Choose the bundle for your next rating.
Each Northstar bundle brings together core physical study materials for a specific stage of training — including a pre-tabbed FAR/AIM, oral exam guide, written test prep, maneuver references, and selected ASA training books for that rating.
Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and Accelerated options
Core physical study materials grouped by rating
Includes a pre-tabbed FAR/AIM in each bundle
Built to simplify product selection
PRIVATE
Private Pilot Bundle
For students starting private pilot training.
Core private pilot materials
INSTRUMENT
Instrument Rating Bundle
For pilots adding instrument privileges.
Core instrument rating materials
COMMERCIAL
Commercial Pilot Bundle
For pilots preparing for commercial training.
Core commercial pilot materials
CFI
CFI Bundle
For future instructors preparing for CFI training.
Instructor-focused materials
ACCELERATED
Accelerated Pilot Training Bundle
Private, instrument, and commercial materials in one expanded kit.
CFI materials sold separately
THE FULL KIT
Build your Northstar study kit.
Start with the product category that fits your training stage, then add the tools that help keep your study process organized.
PRE-TABBED FAR/AIM
FlagshipPre-Tabbed FAR/AIMs
Color-coded FAR/AIMs organized for easier reference during training and checkride prep.
DIGITAL GUIDE
Instant downloadCheckride Ready: The ACS Decoded
A searchable digital guide that explains the ACS in plain English.
BUNDLES
Training Bundles
Core physical study materials grouped by rating — Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and Accelerated.
FLASHCARDS
Checkride Study Guide Flashcards
Private, instrument, and commercial flashcard sets from Checkridestudyguide.com — available individually or as a complete three-pack bundle.
SHOP
ASA Books & Pilot Supplies
Additional books, pilot supplies & training materials to round out your study setup.
WHAT PILOTS SAY
Trusted by pilots at every stage of training.
From first checkride prep to advanced ratings, Northstar products are built to help pilots study with more structure, less clutter, and easier access to the references they use most.
“I found that the Northstar product has been the best. The tabs are placed precisely and professionally, and it saves a tremendous amount of time.”
“As a student pilot, navigating the FAR/AIM can feel overwhelming. This made everything dramatically easier to find.”
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Made for pilots. Built for training.
Study materials designed to keep your references organized, your prep structured, and your next rating easier to navigate.
31,000+ pilots served
and countingPhysical + digital tools
study your wayOrganized for training
not just readingBuilt for student pilots
private through CFI