ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARD

PA.VII.D — Task D — Spin Awareness

FAA-S-ACS-6C — Area of Operation VII

Official ACS text — PA.VII.D

ACS — CERTIFICATION STANDARD

References: AC 61-67; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM

Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge of the causes and procedures for recovery from unintentional spins and understands the risk associated with unintentional spins.

Knowledge — The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

PA.VII.D.K1 Aerodynamics associated with spins in various airplane configurations, including the relationship between angle of attack, airspeed, load factor, power setting, airplane weight and center of gravity, airplane attitude, and yaw effects.

PA.VII.D.K2 What causes a spin and how to identify the entry, incipient, and developed phases of a spin.

PA.VII.D.K3 Spin recovery procedure.

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

PA.VII.D.R1 Factors and situations that could lead to inadvertent spin and loss of control.

PA.VII.D.R2 Range and limitations of stall warning indicators (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.).

PA.VII.D.R3 Spin recovery procedure.

PA.VII.D.R4 Effect of environmental elements on airplane performance related to spins (e.g., turbulence, microbursts, and high-density altitude).

PA.VII.D.R5 Collision hazards.

PA.VII.D.R6 Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

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.