FAR/AIM Negative Reviews

FAR/AIM App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

FAR/AIM app received 30 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using FAR/AIM? Can you share your negative thoughts about far/aim?

FAR/AIM for Negative User Reviews

✓ Good but should be betterI like that you only but once and it's updated but those updates are few and far between. It was finally updated to 2019 after a very long period without any update. Also, it needs to be optimized for later screens. The larger screens have been out for years and was thinking that the next update would address this issue. Big miss! Please promise the screen and don't take years too do it or publish other updates..DougeeeVersion: 1.45

✓ Somewhat convenient, but worth it I suppose.I love being able to search for things and have it very accessible on my iPad. I have two minor issues with the app. 1. I wish I could sign in and sync my highlights across multiple devices. I find myself studying things on my phone or iPad Pro and then later I Look at my iPad mini and it’s not highlighted on that device. It would be great to have that synced across all my devices. 2. It would AWESOME to have the ability to highlight in different colors and insert my own notes. That way I could customize the way I studied or remember the color of something I highlighted, or write down/notate a saying that helps me remember a regulation. If this app had these functions, I would absolutely give it 5 stars and would recommend that everybody get this app. But for now, its just somewhat convenient..Stephen MinerVersion: 1.56

✓ Horrible search engineSearching is a pain. The search engine requires a word for word search. For example, if I’m looking for a FAR that includes “instrument” and “proficiency”, I cannot search the two words together, unless the FAR specifically states “instrument proficiency.” Please fix this search issue..PropFlierVersion: 1.61

✓ Needs ImprovementNegative: After searching for a key word or phrase and clicking on one of the resulting sections on the left side of the screen, the app should scroll down to the text where my search term is located (rather than requiring that I scroll down manually to find the search term). Positive: Stable app.JcijrVersion: 1.59

✓ Where are the current updates?I got the app while under the impression that it would automatically update with the current FAR AIMS. However it is only current as of December 21, 2017. I like how the app is designed but the fact that it hasn’t been updated in 8 months is a real issue..Bappy56Version: 1.43

✓ Not even close to complete!I purchased this to use in college as an aviation major and it only has two parts of title section 49 so it is completely useless in my airport security class. Those aren’t the only sections missing either. Aside from the missing sections, it is not formatted like the actual handbook. This is definitely not worth $9.99 and I have already requested a refund..SprayedgsxrVersion: 1.52

✓ Wish I Would’ve Purchased a Different AppThe app has all of the information of the FAR/AIM, but almost no digital convenience factors. It does NOT sync highlights and bookmarks across devices, and apparently the highlighting does not transfer correctly when new revisions come out. I have random highlighting in sections I haven’t read, that starts and stops in the middle of words. It would also be nice to be able to draw notes either in a margin, or on the pages directly..MCBskyVersion: 1.57

✓ Far too small to readIt's easy enough to use, but I can see no way to change the font to make it larger. It uses tiny print that I could read back in my 20's and 30's, but at 55 years old with ~ 20/40 vision (uncorrected), I can't easily read it even with my prescription glasses without getting a headache. I do NOT recommend this if you wear glasses. They need an option to change the font size. I'm sure I would be UNABLE to read it in flight..Michael-MVersion: 1.40

✓ No indentation. Everything crammed to the sideIt is not like the book at all. The regulations are not indented so it makes them very difficult to read and follow. You cant tell which sub parts belong to what. It seems like a bug. There are other apps for sale that do this. I guess I will have to buy one of them. Very disappointing..ScottHeibergVersion: 1.40

✓ Good info, dated interfaceI really liked this app on the iPad but when I downloaded the iPhone app I realized the format is all wrong for the iPhone 10. Black bars on the top and bottom. Not a big deal app still works but it’s not good looking or smooth really.LiamrkVersion: 1.46

✓ Search bar hiddenUsed to be a great app but last update makes getting to the search form hard to get to on iPad mini and iPhone 5SE. Cannot drag down to it anymore, have to go to portrait mode to be able to get to it..IzantiVersion: 1.43

✓ Poor search functionHas a search feature; cannot search with more than one word. Googling “ecfr 14” and he phrase I want gets more effective results; also the Cornell version is more effective for searching, as well..JmsPinaforeVersion: 1.64

✓ Great app but I hate 1.51The app worked just fine before hand. But now this whole split screen view is just awful you should have a setting to where we can go back to the old user interface style..NicoIsTheNameVersion: 1.51

✓ Needs improvementYou can highlight, but make sure you mean it because you can’t un-highlight. Also indentations of subparts aren’t correctly formatted, and you can’t adjust font size..Kev264367543Version: 1.41

✓ Needs syncing and bookmark titlesCurrently in training and this is nice to have, but I’m using my iPhone and iPad during training and it’s very frustrating and time consuming to have to go and bookmark pages on two devices, provided I even remember to. Additionally, there needs to be section on the bookmarks I create. When I know I have a section bookmarked, I spend a lot of wasted time clicking through each bookmark to find the section I need..2nd careerVersion: 1.60

✓ Needs Improvement, but still good.The search function needs to be able to look for a phrase. Different color highlighting would be nice. Add note taking with the Apple Pencil, so you can write on the pages. As other reviewers have stated, have the app iCloud sync across devices. I do like the study by certificate ability and other tools built in but they could have more features as well. Maybe have a indication on sections that show you have a highlight or bookmark, instead of you having to go to your bookmarks or highlights in the tools..U broken.Version: 1.64

✓ Search function uselessIf you search the same term in this app versus in ForeFlight, you come up with completely different results. If Foreflight consolidated the FARs and AIMs into a single document, I’d probably be ditching this app. If the search function was better on this one, I’d love it..BustersauceVersion: 1.59

✓ Nearly useless searchI originally gave this app a three star review. After using it for several months, I have decided it’s really not a great app for many reasons, but there are two in particular: 1) the search borders on useless. For example, let’s say you want to find the FAR for inoperative instruments. Type “inoperative” and you get 116 results. Type “inoperative ins” and you get zero. Type the full word “inoperative instrument” and you get the result. It makes it hard to find something if you can’t remember the exact wording. 2) it doesn’t sync across devises..The Angry MonkeyVersion: 1.51

✓ Search is terrible!!!Try searching “right-of-way” or “takeoff an aircraft” or “kinds of equipment”(without quotes) — phrases that are DEFINITELY in the FAR AIM. You will find 0 results. I have discovered that 1) little words like a, an, the etc. kill the search (0 results) — if you leave those out, it does work, but be aware that 2) Partial words also return 0 results!! So if you type “operat” hoping to find all instances of “operate” and “operations” you will instead get… 0 results. Or if you type “equipmen” you get 0 results. Such a shame because otherwise this app would be awesome..Logic girlVersion: 1.64

✓ Great with one issueThis FAR/AIM is great, and it is easy to use. There is only one issue. The search button is halfway hidden, and it is very difficult to click it. It still works, but I think it is a glitch. The search box is hidden under the ASA logo. I found two ways around it: 1) click precisely on the edge of it. 2) switch apps and come back to it..Forseth11Version: 1.43

✓ Needs improvementWhile it’s great that the application is updated and holds all useful FAR and AIM entries for 2019, the UI is outdated. Speaking as a fellow developer, I honestly don’t understand why they haven’t updated the UI, it literally is a couple hour job, especially for an app that is solely built with UITableViewControllers. Please push on the developer to update this, if they aren’t able to do so easily there is something seriously wrong with your development process..Andy ZimmermanVersion: 1.46

✓ SEARCH NEEDS WORKThe search feature is terrible. The information is good, and mirrors the physical far aim, however searching for information is extremely difficult with this app.Aviate758Version: 1.64

✓ Lacks Search FunctionThis is not a very good reference book. There is no ability to search for specific words or phrases if trying to look up a specific point. It’s just a digital copy that is not real functional..KirgissVersion: 1.53

✓ Study by certificate search is missingThe paper copy has a TOC for each certificate. I love that this app is searchable, but when I switch it to “study by certificate” the search function goes away. Wish that was there to minimize some of the incorrect search results when in that mode..JasonwoolverVersion: 1.64

✓ No device syncing, search needs improvementOverall it’s an adequate app to access a current FAR/AIM. It is easy to bookmark and hi-light text and the study by certificate section is great. The problems are that it does NOT sync any bookmarks or hi-lighting across your iOS devices, which is beyond frustrating as most pilots are using both an iPhone and iPad. Another downfall is the search function. It is a “word search”, not a “text search”: meaning if you start typing a word it is not finding any results until you finish the word, and if you type a different form of a word it will not yield results. For example searching for ‘tire’ will not reveal results for the word ‘tires’ and if you don’t quite know how to completely spell a word you won’t be able to find partial results..DouglasJayKVersion: 1.59

✓ HelpfulOverall a good app! It saves money and paper not having to buy the newest book each year. The highlight and search function is useful. I wish when you bookmark you could write a title so it quicker to access..Kay1234554321Version: 1.61

✓ Ok but could be betterPlease add a night mode option. While reading this in the evening, it is blindingly white. Please add the ability to have a dark mode where the background is black and the text is white. The option to set it manually or have it tied to the system theme would be even better. Also, there is a bug not allowing you to change font size. The buttons A+ and A- do nothing at all..Action_JacksonVersion: 1.54

✓ Text sizeOverall solid app, but please release update to allow user ability to increase text size (not just pinch to zoom), as well as the ability to copy images onto device clipboard..ThatgonedudeVersion: 1.43

✓ Search function needs work!I have and will remain a supporter of ASA products. The app updates quickly and I like all the highlight and note features. One area that needs work is the search function. The app only allows single word searches, when you really need a particular phrase or word combination (much like the index in back of the paper book). Fix the word search function or add the index like what’s in the book and you’ll have a superior app!.KevinBillupsVersion: 1.60

✓ Missing Features and AccessibilityThis app is ok, all it does is allow some highlighting. The main issue that I find is that there is no proper working search, you cannot make custom titles on your bookmarks, some of the chapter titles are not displayed fully (cut off in the list with no way of reading), no way of making notes. I love that you only have to buy the app once, however the “Study by Certificate” does not contain all the information needed, we should have the option of manually adding sections ourselves..PokemonfordazsVersion: 1.64

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