PilotFAR / AIM User Reviews

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The best

Once i learned how the search feature function - go back one line - i found this app to be the best for me to reference regs and the AIM.

The update feature is seamless and quick.

The FAR quick find is a great feature .

Can’t always rely on this.

I love the UI, though as others have mentioned, searches can be erratic at times. I used to rely on this as a sole reference source. But my confidence has been shaken by just too many instances of finding the references in here are outdated and superseded. For a while they flagged changes with a hot link to an official e-source before they updated their entries. That was fine by me, but I haven’t seen it happening lately. If I have to keep checking with FAA or Cornell Law sites to be sure I’m reading the latest, it kind of defeats the the utility of this app.
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Great product that needs some love

Pretty simple to use, but the UX needs some modernization: - Bookmark management from a single screen (drag and drop) - Automatic iCloud backup/sync - Reg collection presets (GA/FC/AMT, etc) seem to miss a few items and don’t allow multiple selections - Change identification - A Mac version would be great
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Seemingly Abandoned

Great app until it was abandoned. There are 3-4 updates a year advertised. Nothing has come out since spring 2020.

Regulations are useless if out of date.

I haven’t tried paying for more info, but the app promises free updates for my original purchase.

AIM has not been updated since May 20, 2020.

This was a great app for the FAR / AIM, but lack of properly updating the AIM has made switch to another app. I emailed the company about this issue and received a reply on March 4, 2021. The company said that normally update the AIM once or twice a year but said they were running late on the 2021 update. The FAA releases quarterly updates to the AIM and I would expect an app to update with with the latest information.
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Just bought and looked up instrument requirements

I just purchased this and looked up instrument requirements and it wants to charge me $5.99 for an update. I just paid 8.99 and the field is blank.
WTH is wrong with this app. I need it for an instrument check ride.
Not happy

Terrible FAR/AIM

Buy any other app that is out there...not this one

Where are the 2021 updates?

Just got this used it before. It was free then, now you have to pay for updates—a bit odd.

In any event where are the 2021 updates?

Great Application!

I have used this app since it came out. A long time! I am a professional pilot, CFI, and also serve as a Designated Pilot Examiner. This app works great! Economical subscription service. Simple to use and just works! Highly recommend this for any Pilot!

Dishonest Developer

I purchased this app 8 years ago. When I purchased the app updates were free. At some point along the way the developer decided to implement a subscription model and now it costs $7 a year to get updates.

Best of the FAR/AIMs!

I’ve been using Pilot FAR/AIM (also includes Pilot Controller Glossary) for probably 7 years (or more). I have NEVER had a problem with it. I spend no more than 30 seconds using keywords to find a subject matter I need refreshing, to answer a question I might have, or to settle a FAR/AIM/PCG argument I’m having with a fellow colleague. All pilots believe they’re 100% right on all topics all the time, until proven wrong. So is it wrong to always be happy to to prove I’m right? Thanks for making this app so easy for me to prove I’m a know-it-all!

By the way, our EFBs at work unfortunately have a similar product made by Lawstack...and it’s horrible. Buy this FAR/AIM app instead :)
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Great and complete reference

As an airline captain and recreational pilot, I reference this app frequently. It is fantastic for finding something quickly and easily. The amount of content is fantastic and the customer service is excellent.

Crases

Crashes on startup after ios 13.1.2 was installed. Unusable. How bout a fix developers

Changed their pay policy after I purchased the App.

I purchased the full version of this App when it first came out. Then a few years later they want me to pay again for each section of the FAR/AIM. Time to find a better App.

Awesome app and support

In my opinion, this is THE best app for a pilots reference to the FARs, AIM, and NTSB 830. For me, the ability to organize by creating sub folders for quick reference to Part 61, Part 91, Part 135, and CFI bookmarks is awesome. Everything is kept up to date by constant updates, so no need to worry about studying outdated material. When needed, tech support is quick to respond to your questions or problems.
Great app. One of my favorites.
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Great, responsive support

Been using this for years... a bug crept into a prior version that I spotted and reported. Got a reply same day and fix was released within a few days.

Once great app has died

Six years ago when I first wrote a review, this app was an authoritative and frequently updated FAR/AIM source. But it hasn’t been updated in well over a year, despite my “lifetime subscription” promising multiple updates every year. The app has become an unreliable aging snapshot of what the FAR/AIM used to be, but is no longer.
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Amazing App and Service!!

I've used this app for years as a commercial airline pilot and Civil Air Patrol pilot. It's terrific and has an incredibly fast search capability. Their customer service is also top notch. Emailed and had a response within an hour (on a Sunday no less). Content is updated monthly for subscribers. You can't beat this App.
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Where Are The Updates?

One-star because there have been no updates to the application or, more importantly, its *content*. Simply do what you advertise to get a higher rating and better review.

Not free

It made to look free but you can't access anything on it without paying. All this is available in a free from the FAA website.

I simply deleted the app and went back to the FAA