Skeye
ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARD

PA.IX.D — Task D — Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear

FAA-S-ACS-6C — Area of Operation IX

Official ACS text — PA.IX.D

ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARD

References: 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 emergency equipment, and survival gear appropriate to the airplane and environment encountered during flight. Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.

Knowledge — The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

PA.IX.D.K1 Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing requirements. Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 54

PA.IX.D.K2 Fire extinguisher operations and limitations.

PA.IX.D.K3 Emergency equipment and survival gear needed for:

PA.IX.D.K3a a. Climate extremes (hot/cold)

PA.IX.D.K3b b. Mountainous terrain

PA.IX.D.K3c c. Overwater operations

PA.IX.D.K4 When to deploy a ballistic parachute and associated passenger briefings, if equipped.

PA.IX.D.K5 When to activate an emergency auto-land system and brief passengers, if equipped.

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

PA.IX.D.R1 Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours.

PA.IX.D.R2 Use of a ballistic parachute system.

PA.IX.D.R3 Use of an emergency auto-land system, if installed.

Skills — The applicant exhibits the skill to:

PA.IX.D.S1 Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear.

PA.IX.D.S2 Brief passengers on proper use of on-board emergency equipment and survival gear.

PA.IX.D.S3 Simulate ballistic parachute deployment procedures, if equipped.

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.

SkeyeMentor FAA Library is an educational reference and study aid. Regulatory and FAA materials can change. SkeyeMentor provides links and contextual explanations to help pilots study, but users should verify current requirements through official FAA, eCFR and other applicable government sources before relying on them operationally. SkeyeMentor explanations are educational and are not legal advice.