Aviation Certification & Education Reference System
The all-in-one FAA reference tool that compiles handbooks, ACS standards, advisory circulars, and regulations into a single hyperlinked system—so you can navigate FAA source material in seconds, not minutes.
Digital PDF • Optimized for tablets & EFBs • Free lifetime updates
Your FAA Reference Library—Connected
Pilots often have to search through multiple FAA documents when preparing for a checkride or researching regulations. The ACE Guide solves that problem by connecting those documents together with hyperlinks and cross-references so you can move between standards, explanations, and regulations quickly.
PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook, Instrument Flying Handbook, and more—all in one place with the latest 2025 addenda.
Private, Instrument, Commercial, ATP, CFI, and CFII standards hyperlinked to supporting FAA material.
Jump from an ACS topic to the relevant handbook section, advisory circular, or regulation in seconds.
27 common FAA legal interpretations included, plus cross-references to the current FAR and AIM.
When FAA handbooks or ACS documents change, you receive the updated guide at no additional cost.
Contains only FAA source material—use it during your checkride just like a FAR/AIM or FAA handbook.
From Private Pilot through ATP and CFI
FAA Handbooks, ACS Documents, Advisory Circulars & More
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (with 2025 Addendum)
Airplane Flying Handbook (with 2025 Addendum)
Instrument Flying Handbook
Instrument Procedures Handbook
Risk Management Handbook
FAA Weather Handbook
FAA Weight and Balance Handbook (with 2025 Addendum)
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Helicopter Handbook
Aviation Instructor's Handbook
Basic Survival Skills Handbook
Plane Sense Handbook
Private Pilot Airplane ACS
Instrument Airplane ACS
Commercial Airplane ACS
Flight Instructor Airplane ACS
Flight Instructor Instrument PTS
27 Common Legal Interpretations
AC 91-67A – Minimum Equipment Requirements
AC 91-78 – Use of Electronic Flight Bags
AC 61-142 – Sharing Aircraft Operating Expenses
AC 90-66C – Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations
AC 61-98D – Flight Review and IPC Guidance
AC 91-92 – Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing
AC 61-65K – Certification: Pilots and Instructors
AC 61-67C – Stall and Spin Awareness Training
AC 120-76D – Authorization for Use of EFBs
AC 91-74B – Icing Conditions
AC 61-107B – High Altitude Operations
Garmin G1000 CFI Guide
Garmin GTN CFI Guide
Flying Light Twins Safely
IFR Decision Support Tool
Runway Safety Handbook
Night Flying Tips Handbook
New in 6.8 AC 61-65K updated • AFH, PHAK, and Weight & Balance Addenda added (MOSAIC Updates)
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Read Reviews on ShopYes. The ACE Guide is composed entirely of FAA source material that pilots are already permitted to reference. It can be used during a checkride in the same way a printed FAR/AIM or FAA handbook can be used.
Most study guides summarize FAA material or present memorization-style questions. The ACE Guide works more like a tabbed FAR/AIM system that brings together FAA source documents and connects them with hyperlinks. Instead of summarizing the information, it helps you quickly navigate the original FAA references.
The ACE Guide is a digital PDF optimized for tablets and electronic flight bags (EFBs). It works great on iPads, Android tablets, and any PDF reader that supports hyperlinks.
When a new version is released, you'll receive an email notification with a fresh download link at no additional cost. Simply enter your email at checkout and agree to receive update notifications. We only send emails when new versions are released.
The ACE Guide was created by Seth Lake, an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, airline pilot, and flight instructor. It was developed to help pilots quickly find the FAA references that support ACS standards and common checkride topics.
Join thousands of pilots who use the ACE Guide to prepare for FAA checkrides.
Digital download • Free lifetime updates • Checkride legal