PA.II.C — Task C — Engine Starting
FAA-S-ACS-6C — Area of Operation II
Official ACS text — PA.II.C
ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARDReferences: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with recommended engine starting procedures.
Knowledge — The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
PA.II.C.K1 Starting under various conditions.
PA.II.C.K2 Starting the engine(s) by use of external power.
PA.II.C.K3 Limitations associated with starting.
PA.II.C.K4 Conditions leading to and procedures for an aborted start.
Risk Management — The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:
PA.II.C.R1 Propeller safety.
Skills — The applicant exhibits the skill to:
PA.II.C.S1 Position the airplane properly considering structures, other aircraft, wind, and the safety of nearby persons and property.
PA.II.C.S2 Complete the appropriate checklist(s). Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 13
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.