Definition
In aviation instruction, a bookmark is an icon or saved link in a web browser or digital learning platform that allows quick return to a specific page, resource, or location within an online training environment.
Plain English
A saved shortcut that lets you jump straight back to a webpage or training resource you want to use again, without having to search for it.
Context Anchor
Seen when using online FAA materials, digital handbooks, training websites, or electronic lesson resources.
Derivation
Comes from the physical bookmark — a strip of paper or ribbon placed in a book to mark a page. The digital version does the same job: it marks a spot you want to find again.
Why Pilots Care
Keeps study sessions efficient by preventing loss of place in lengthy FAA handbooks and reducing repeated searching.
Intuition Check
Do not assume bookmark only means a paper strip in a printed book. In this context, it usually means a saved digital place or saved web address.
Example Sentence 1
The instructor told her students to bookmark the FAA regulations page so they could refer to it during ground school.
Example Sentence 2
Bookmarks helped the instructor quickly return to key sections while preparing the next ground lesson.