Advisory Circular

[EnRoute]

Posted this in CFI corner, however figured I might receive a few more responses here. The question is simple. What is the definition of an Advisory Circular. We all know what they are for but I'm looking for a good definition.

Thanks

 

[JLF]

I like this off the first hit on Google.

Communication or publication issued to provide guidelines on a subject matter, such as how to comply with a regulation or statute.

The site was business dictionary.com, but sounds totally applicable to aviation.

 

[CRJDriver]

Communication or publication issued to provide guidelines on a subject matter, such as how to comply with a regulation or statute.

 

[bdhill1979]

"Typically" they have an AC number associated with them

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/


A list of all current ACs
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.list

 

[casey]

"Typically" they have an AC number associated with them

read->comprehend->post.

 

[bdhill1979]

read->comprehend->post.

Drink, read, Drink more, miscomprehend, Drink more, post, drink, then post some more

Sobriety makes me realize I had no idea what was being asked.