ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARD

PA.I.GTask G — Operation of Systems

FAA-S-ACS-6C — Area of Operation I

Official ACS text — PA.I.G

ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARD

References: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-23, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM

Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with safe operation of systems on the airplane provided for the flight test. Note: If K1 is selected, the evaluator must assess the applicant's knowledge of at least three sub-elements.

Knowledge — The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

PA.I.G.K1 Airplane systems, including:

PA.I.G.K1a a. Primary flight controls

PA.I.G.K1b b. Secondary flight controls

PA.I.G.K1c c. Powerplant and propeller

PA.I.G.K1d d. Landing gear

PA.I.G.K1e e. Fuel, oil, and hydraulic

PA.I.G.K1f f. Electrical

PA.I.G.K1g g. Avionics

PA.I.G.K1h h. Pitot-static, vacuum/pressure, and associated flight instruments

PA.I.G.K1i i. Environmental

PA.I.G.K1j j. Deicing and anti-icing

PA.I.G.K1k k. Water rudders (ASES, AMES)

PA.I.G.K1l l. Oxygen system

PA.I.G.K2 Indications of and procedures for managing system abnormalities or failures.

Risk Management — The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

PA.I.G.R1 Detection of system malfunctions or failures.

PA.I.G.R2 Management of a system failure.

PA.I.G.R3 Monitoring and management of automated systems.

Skills — The applicant exhibits the skill to:

PA.I.G.S1 Operate at least three of the systems listed in K1a through K1l appropriately.

PA.I.G.S2 Complete the appropriate checklist(s). Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 8

Reproduced from FAA-S-ACS-6C, Change 1 (November 2023). Verify against the official document before relying on it.

Is this a regulation?

No — this is a certification standard, not a regulation.

Airman Certification Standards. The ACS defines what an applicant must know, consider and do to pass a practical test. It is a certification standard, not a regulation.

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