Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)  Safety Team (FAASTeam) exemplifies this commitment.  The FAASTeam has replaced the Aviation Safety Program  (ASP), whose education of airmen on all types of safety  subjects successfully reduced accidents. Its success led to  its demise because the easy-to-fix accident causes have been  addressed. To take aviation safety one step further, Flight  Standards Service created the FAASTeam, which is devoted  to reducing aircraft accidents by using a coordinated effort  to focus resources on elusive accident causes.  The FAA has approximately 80 FSDOs.  [Figure 1-13]  These  offices provide information and services for the aviation  community. FSDO phone numbers are listed in the telephone  directory under Government Offices, DOT, FAA. Another  convenient method of finding a local office is to use the  FSDO locator available at: www.faa.gov/about/office_org/  field_offices/fsdo.  In addition to accident investigation and the enforcement of  aviation regulations, the FSDO is also responsible for the  certification and surveillance of air carriers, air operators,  flight schools/training centers, and airmen including pilots  and flight instructors. Each FSDO is staffed by Aviation  Safety Inspectors (ASIs) who play a key role in making the  nation’s aviation system safe.  Each of the FAA’s nine regions has a Regional FAASTeam  Office dedicated to this new safety program and managed by  the Regional FAASTeam Manager (RFM). The FAASTeam  is “teaming” up with individuals and the aviation industry  to create a unified effort against accidents and tip the safety  culture in the right direction. To learn more about this effort  to improve aviation safety, to take a course at their online  learning center, or to join the FAASTeam, visit their website  at www.faasafety.gov.  The ASIs administer and enforce safety regulations and  standards for the production, operation, maintenance, and/  or modification of aircraft used in civil aviation. They also  specialize in conducting inspections of various aspects of the  aviation system, such as aircraft and parts manufacturing,  aircraft operation, aircraft airworthiness, and cabin safety.  ASIs must complete a training program at the FAA Academy  in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which includes airman  evaluation and pilot testing techniques and procedures. ASIs  also receive extensive on-the-job training and recurrent  training on a regular basis. The FAA has approximately  3,700 inspectors located in its FSDO offices. All questions  concerning pilot certification (and/or requests for other  aviation information or services) should be directed to the  local FSDO.  Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI)  Obtaining Assistance from the FAA  Information can be obtained from the FAA by phone,  Internet/e-mail, or mail. To talk to the FAA toll-free 24  hours a day, call 1-866-TELL-FAA (1-866-835-5322). To  visit the FAA’s website, go to www.faa.gov. Individuals can  also e-mail an FAA representative at a local FSDO office by  accessing the staff e-mail address available via the “Contact  FAA” link at the bottom of the FAA home page. Letters can  be sent to:  The FAA is dedicated to improving the safety of United  States civilian aviation by conveying safety principles and  practices through training, outreach, and education. The FAA  The FAA provides a variety of important reference material  for the student, as well as the advanced civil aviation pilot.  In addition to the regulations provided online by the FAA,  several other publications are available to the user. Almost  all reference material is available online at www.faa.gov in  downloadable format. Commercial aviation publishers also  provide published and online reference material to further  aid the aviation pilot.  The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) is the official  guide to basic flight information and ATC procedures for the  aviation community flying in the NAS of the United States.  [Figure 1-14]  An international version, containing parallel  information as well as specific information on international  airports, is also available. The AIM also contains information  of interest to pilots, such as health and medical facts, flight  Figure 1-13.  Atlanta Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).  1-9  FAA Reference Material  Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)  FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)  Federal Aviation Administration  800 Independence Ave, SW  Washington, DC 20591 