Aviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesI.A.Certificates and Documents(ASEL and ASES)I.A. Pilot QualificationsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task—Suggestseparating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e. SingleEngine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2, etc.)in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTS aresplit.Airman Certificate Questions/Regulatory Currency/MedicalCertificate Questions should be separated from determiningwhether the aircraft is airworthy.Change name of task to Pilot Qualifications.Modified references to be specific to airman certificates.I.B.Airworthiness Requirements(ASEL and ASES)I.B. Airworthiness RequirementsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Added tasks from Certificates and Documents (now PilotQualifications) as they apply to aircraft airworthiness.Added reference applicable to aircraft certificates anddocuments (14 CFR Part 43).Accounted for differences with light sport A/C (how certified, howmaintained).I.C.Weather Information (ASELand ASES)I.C. Weather InformationRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed obsolete reference (AC 61-84).Need basic meteorology knowledge for risk assessment.FAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixPage 1 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixI.D.Cross-Country Flight Planning(ASEL and ASES)I.D. Cross-Country Flight PlanningRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Remove obsolete reference (AC61-84).Task elements from current guidance relevant to planning andcalculating flight plan have been moved toPilotage and DeadReckoningtask.I.E.National Airspace System(ASEL and ASES)I.E. National Airspace System Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.I.F.Performance and Limitations(ASEL and ASES)I.F. Performance and LimitationsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed AC 61-84(obsolete)from Reference.I.G.Operation of Systems (ASELand ASES)I.G. Operation of SystemsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).I.H.Water and SeaplaneCharacteristics (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.I.I.Seaplane BASES, MaritimeRules, and Aids to MaritimeNavigation (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.I.J.Aeromedical Factors (ASELand ASES)I.H. Human FactorsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Added human factors and changed name of task toHumanFactors.Note: Two tasks(separate SRM).II.APreflight Inspection (ASEL andASES)II.A. Preflight AssessmentRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Change name of task toPreflight Assessmentto capture riskmanagement aspect of preflight planning.Page 2 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixII.B.Cockpit Management (ASELand ASES)II.B. Cockpit ManagementRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Added AC 91-21.1, Use of Portable Electronic Devices, toReferences.II.C.Engine Starting (ASEL andASES)II.C. Engine Starting Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.II.D. Taxiing (ASEL) II.D. TaxiingRemoved (ASEL) from name of task.Absorbed Runway Markings, Signs and Lighting (Task III.C.)and Runway Incursion Avoidance (Task II.F.).Added AFD, FAA-H-8083-25, AC 91-73, AC 150-5340-18 toReferences.II.E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.II.F.Runway Incursion Avoidance(ASEL and ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDAbsorbed inTaxiingACS task.II.G.Before Takeoff Check (ASELand ASES)II.E. Before Takeoff CheckRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).III.A.Radio Communications andATC Light Signals (ASEL andASES)III.A.Radio Communications andATC Light SignalsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.III.B.Traffic Patterns (ASEL andASES)III.B. Traffic Patterns Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.III.C.Airport/Seaplane Base,Runway, and Taxiway Signs,Markings, and Lighting (ASELand ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDAbsorbed inTaxiingACS task.Page 3 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixIV.A.Normal and Crosswind Takeoffand Climb (ASEL and ASES)IV.A. Normal Takeoff and ClimbRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Changed name of the task toNormal Takeoff and Climbbecause there are three kinds of takeoffs (normal, short-field,soft-field), and the effects of wind must be considered for allthree.Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).IV.B.Normal and CrosswindApproach and LandingIV.B. Normal Approach and LandingChanged name of task toNormal Approach and Landingbecause there are three kinds of approaches and landings(normal, short-field, soft-field).Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).IV.C.Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb(ASEL)IV.C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb Removed (ASEL) from name of task.IV.D.Soft-Field Approach andLanding(ASEL)IV.D.Soft-Field Approach andLandingRemoved (ASEL) from name of task.IV.E.Short-Field Takeoff (ConfinedArea—ASES) and MaximumPerformance Climb (ASEL andASES)IV.E.Short-Field Takeoff andMaximum Performance ClimbRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed ASES reference (FAA-H-8083-23).IV.F.Short-Field Approach(Confined Area—ASES) andLanding(ASEL and ASES)IV.F.Short-Field Approach andLandingRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).IV.G.Glassy Water Takeoff andClimb (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.IV.H.Glassy Water Approach andLanding (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.Page 4 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixIV.I.Rough Water Takeoff andClimb (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.IV.J.Rough Water Approach andLanding (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.IV.K.Forward Slip to Landing (ASELand ASES)IV.G. Forward Slip to Landing Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.IV.L.Go-Around/Rejected Landing(ASEL and ASES)IV.H. Go-Around/Rejected LandingRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).V.A. Steep Turns (ASEL and ASES) V.A. Steep Turns Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.V.B.Ground Reference Maneuvers(NEW TASK)Combined: Rectangular Course; S-Turns; andTurns Around a Point into this new ACS task:GroundReference Maneuvers.VI.A.Rectangular Course (ASEL andASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined Rectangular course, S-turns, and turns around apoint into a single task:Ground Reference Maneuversunder“Performance Maneuvers” Area of Operation for increasedflexibility for the circumstances surrounding the practical exam,while alleviating redundancies.Added 14 CFR part 61 to References.Page 5 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixVI.B. S-Turns (ASEL and ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined Rectangular course, S-turns, and turns around apoint into a single task:Ground Reference Maneuversunder“Performance Maneuvers” Area of Operation for increasedflexibility for the circumstances surrounding the practical exam,while alleviating redundancies.Added 14 CFR part 61 to References.VI.C.Turns Around a Point (ASELand ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined Rectangular course, S-turns, and turns around apoint into a single task:Ground Reference Maneuversunder“Performance Maneuvers” Area of Operation for increasedflexibility for the circumstances surrounding the practical exam,while alleviating redundancies.Added 14 CFR part 61 to References.VII.A.Pilotage and Dead Reckoning(ASEL and ASES)VI.A. Pilotage and Dead ReckoningRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Absorbs flight planning elements fromCross-Country FlightPlanningtask.VII.B.Navigation Systems and RadarServices (ASEL and ASES)VI.B.Navigation Systems and RadarServicesRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Eliminate ADF/NDB testingat the private pilot level.VII.C. Diversion (ASEL and ASES) VI.C. DiversionRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Suggest removing VHF Direction Finder from all knowledgeexams.VII.D.Lost Procedures (ASEL andASES)VI.D. Lost ProceduresRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed references to DF steer.VIII.A.Maneuvering During SlowFlight(ASEL and ASES)VII.A.Maneuvering During SlowFlightRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Page 6 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixVIII.B.Power-Off Stalls (ASEL andASES)VII.B. Power-Off Stalls Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.VIII.C.Power-On Stalls (ASEL andASES)VII.C. Power-On Stalls Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.VIII.D.Spin Awareness (ASEL andASES)VII.D. Spin Awareness Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.IX.A.Straight-and-Level Flight (ASELand ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined: Straight and Level Flight, Constant Airspeed Climbs,Constant Airspeed Descents, Turns to Headings, Recovery fromUnusual Flight Attitudes, and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into a single task nowcalledInadvertent IMCand moved into the "EmergencyOperations" Area of Operation . This was done to shift andemphasize training focus, to ensure applicants understand theseare emergency situations not normal – to discourage theperception this is “Instrument training 101”. This will increasesafety and directly address the high rate of fatalities due toinadvertent flight into IMC.IX.B.Constant Airspeed Climbs(ASEL and ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined: Straight and Level Flight, Constant Airspeed Climbs,Constant Airspeed Descents, Turns to Headings, Recovery fromUnusual Flight Attitudes, and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into a single task nowcalledInadvertent IMCand moved into the "EmergencyOperations" Area of Operation . This was done to shift andemphasize training focus, to ensure applicants understand theseare emergency situations not normal – to discourage theperception this is “Instrument training 101”. This will increasesafety and directly address the high rate of fatalities due toinadvertent flight into IMC.Page 7 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixIX.C.Constant Airspeed Descents(ASEL and ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined: Straight and Level Flight, Constant Airspeed Climbs,Constant Airspeed Descents, Turns to Headings, Recovery fromUnusual Flight Attitudes, and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into a single task nowcalledInadvertent IMCand moved into the "EmergencyOperations" Area of Operation . This was done to shift andemphasize training focus, to ensure applicants understand theseare emergency situations not normal – to discourage theperception this is “Instrument training 101”. This will increasesafety and directly address the high rate of fatalities due toinadvertent flight into IMC.IX.D.Turns to Headings (ASEL andASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined: Straight and Level Flight, Constant Airspeed Climbs,Constant Airspeed Descents, Turns to Headings, Recovery fromUnusual Flight Attitudes, and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into a single task nowcalledInadvertent IMCand moved into the "EmergencyOperations" Area of Operation . This was done to shift andemphasize training focus, to ensure applicants understand theseare emergency situations not normal – to discourage theperception this is “Instrument training 101”. This will increasesafety and directly address the high rate of fatalities due toinadvertent flight into IMC.Page 8 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixIX.E.Recovery from Unusual FlightAttitudes (ASEL and ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined: Straight and Level Flight, Constant Airspeed Climbs,Constant Airspeed Descents, Turns to Headings, Recovery fromUnusual Flight Attitudes, and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into a single task nowcalledInadvertent IMCand moved into the "EmergencyOperations" Area of Operation . This was done to shift andemphasize training focus, to ensure applicants understand theseare emergency situations not normal – to discourage theperception this is “Instrument training 101”. This will increasesafety and directly address the high rate of fatalities due toinadvertent flight into IMC.IX.F.Radio Communications,Navigation Systems/Facilities,and Radar Services (ASEL andASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDCombined: Straight and Level Flight, Constant Airspeed Climbs,Constant Airspeed Descents, Turns to Headings, Recovery fromUnusual Flight Attitudes, and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into a single task nowcalledInadvertent IMCand moved into the "EmergencyOperations" Area of Operation . This was done to shift andemphasize training focus, to ensure applicants understand theseare emergency situations not normal – to discourage theperception this is “Instrument training 101”. This will increasesafety and directly address the high rate of fatalities due toinadvertent flight into IMC.VIII.A.Inadvertent IMC(NEW TASK)COMBINED: Straight and Level Flight; Constant AirspeedClimbs; Constant Airspeed Descents;Turns to Headings; and Radio Communications, NavigationSystems/Facilities, and Radar Services into newInadvertentIMCtask.Page 9 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR ReviewAviation Rulemaking Advisory CommitteeAirman Testing Standards and Training Working GroupPTS TaskReferenceName of PTS TaskACS TaskReferenceName of ACS TaskNotes &Rationale for ChangesFAA-S-8081-14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)Section 1: Private Pilot‒Airplane Single-Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of OperationChange Tracking MatrixX.A.Emergency Descent (ASELand ASES)‒COMBINED/ABSORBEDRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Absorbed intoSystems and Equipment Malfunctionstask.X.B.Emergency Approach andLanding (Simulated) (ASELand ASES)VIII.B.Emergency Approach andLanding (Simulated)Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.X.C.Systems and EquipmentMalfunctions (ASEL and ASES)VIII.C.Systems and EquipmentMalfunctionsRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Absorb Emergency DescentX.D.Emergency Equipment andSurvival Gear (ASEL andASES)VIII.D.Emergency Equipment andSurvival GearRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.XI.A.Night Preparation (ASEL andASES)IX.A. Night Preparation Removed (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.XII.A.After Landing, Parking, andSecuring (ASEL and ASES)X.A.After Landing, Parking, andSecuringRemoved (ASEL and ASES) from name of task.Removed ASES reference(FAA-H-8083-23).XII.B. Anchoring (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.XII.C. Docking and Mooring (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.XII.D. Ramping/Beaching (ASES)‒N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTIONSuggest separating ACS ratings into separate Sections (i.e.Single-Engine Land is Section 1, Single-Engine Sea is Section 2,etc.) in the same way the single-engine and multi-engine PTSare split.Page 10 of 10130408 PVT PTS Tracking Matrix DRAFT for FR Review