Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

I.A. Certificates and Documents (ASEL and ASES) I.A. Pilot Qualifications

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from separating ACS ratings into sepaEngine Land is Section 1, Singlein the same way the single-enginsplit.Airman Certificate Questions/ReCertificate Questions should be swhether the aircraft is airworthy.Change name of task to Pilot QuModified references to be specif

I.B. Airworthiness Requirements (ASEL and ASES) I.B. Airworthiness Requirements

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Added tasks from Certificates anQualifications) as they apply to aAdded reference applicable to aidocuments (14 CFR Part 43).

Accounted for differences with lig

maintained).

I.C. Weather Information (ASEL and ASES) I.C. Weather Information 

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Removed obsolete reference (AC Need basic meteorology knowled

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

I.D. Cross-Country Flight Planning (ASEL and ASES) I.D. Cross-Country Flight Planning 

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Remove obsolete reference (ACTask elements from current guidcalculating flight plan have been Reckoning task.

I.E. National Airspace System (ASEL and ASES) I.E. National Airspace System Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

I.F. Performance and Limitations (ASEL and ASES) I.F. Performance and Limitations Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed AC 61-84 (obsolete) fr

I.G. Operation of Systems (ASEL and ASES) I.G. Operation of Systems Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed ASES reference (FAA

I.H. Water and Seaplane Characteristics (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

I.I.

Seaplane BASES, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Maritime Navigation (ASES)

‒

N/ASEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

I.J. Aeromedical Factors (ASEL and ASES) I.H. Human Factors

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Added human factors and changFactors .Note: Two tasks (separate SRM

II.A Preflight Inspection (ASEL and ASES) II.A. Preflight Assessment

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Change name of task to Preflighmanagement aspect of preflight 

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

II.B. Cockpit Management (ASEL and ASES) II.B. Cockpit Management

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Added AC 91-21.1, Use of PortaReferences.

II.C. Engine Starting (ASEL and ASES) II.C. Engine Starting Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

II.D. Taxiing (ASEL) II.D. Taxiing

Removed (ASEL) from name of Absorbed Runway Markings, Sigand Runway Incursion AvoidancAdded AFD, FAA-H-8083-25, AC References.

II.E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

II.F. Runway Incursion Avoidance (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED Absorbed in Taxiing ACS task.

II.G. Before Takeoff Check (ASEL and ASES) II.E. Before Takeoff Check Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed ASES reference (FAA

III.A.

Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals (ASEL and 

ASES)

III.A. Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

III.B. Traffic Patterns (ASEL and ASES) III.B. Traffic Patterns Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

III.C.

Airport/Seaplane Base, Runway, and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and Lighting (ASEL and ASES)

‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED Absorbed in Taxiing ACS task.

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

IV.A. Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb (ASEL and ASES) IV.A. Normal Takeoff and Climb

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Changed name of the task to Nobecause there are three kinds of soft-field), and the effects of wind three.Removed ASES reference (FAA

IV.B. Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing IV.B. Normal Approach and Landing

Changed name of task to Normabecause there are three kinds of (normal, short-field, soft-field).Removed ASES reference (FAA

IV.C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL) IV.C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb Removed (ASEL) from name of 

IV.D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL) IV.D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing Removed (ASEL) from name of 

IV.E.

Short-Field Takeoff (Confined Area—ASES) and Maximum 

Performance Climb (ASEL and 

ASES)

IV.E. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed ASES reference (FAA

IV.F.

Short-Field Approach (Confined Area—ASES) and Landing (ASEL and ASES)

IV.F. Short-Field Approach and Landing Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed ASES reference (FAA

IV.G. Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

IV.H. Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

IV.I. Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

IV.J. Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

IV.K. Forward Slip to Landing (ASEL and ASES) IV.G. Forward Slip to Landing Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

IV.L. Go-Around/Rejected Landing (ASEL and ASES) IV.H. Go-Around/Rejected Landing Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed ASES reference (FAA

V.A. Steep Turns (ASEL and ASES) V.A. Steep Turns Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

V.B. Ground Reference Maneuvers (NEW TASK) Combined: Rectangular Course

Turns Around a Point into this neReference Maneuvers .

VI.A. Rectangular Course (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined Rectangular course, Spoint into a single task: Ground R“Performance Maneuvers” Area flexibility for the circumstances swhile alleviating redundancies.Added 14 CFR part 61 to Refere

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

VI.B. S-Turns (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined Rectangular course, Spoint into a single task: Ground R

“Performance Maneuvers” Area flexibility for the circumstances swhile alleviating redundancies.Added 14 CFR part 61 to Refere

VI.C. Turns Around a Point (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined Rectangular course, Spoint into a single task: Ground R“Performance Maneuvers” Area flexibility for the circumstances swhile alleviating redundancies.Added 14 CFR part 61 to Refere

VII.A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning (ASEL and ASES) VI.A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Absorbs flight planning elements Planning task.

VII.B. Navigation Systems and Radar Services (ASEL and ASES) VI.B. Navigation Systems and Radar Services Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Eliminate ADF/NDB testing at th

VII.C. Diversion (ASEL and ASES) VI.C. Diversion

Removed (ASEL and ASES) from Suggest removing VHF Direction exams.

VII.D. Lost Procedures (ASEL and ASES) VI.D. Lost Procedures Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed references to DF stee

VIII.A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight (ASEL and ASES) VII.A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

VIII.B. Power-Off Stalls (ASEL and ASES) VII.B. Power-Off Stalls Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

VIII.C. Power-On Stalls (ASEL and ASES) VII.C. Power-On Stalls Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

VIII.D. Spin Awareness (ASEL and ASES) VII.D. Spin Awareness Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

IX.A. Straight-and-Level Flight (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined: Straight and Level FConstant Airspeed Descents, TuUnusual Flight Attitudes, and RaSystems/Facilities, and Radar Secalled Inadvertent IMC and movOperations" Area of Operation . emphasize training focus, to ensare emergency situations not noperception this is “Instrument trasafety and directly address the hinadvertent flight into IMC.

IX.B. Constant Airspeed Climbs (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined: Straight and Level FConstant Airspeed Descents, TuUnusual Flight Attitudes, and RaSystems/Facilities, and Radar Secalled Inadvertent IMC and movOperations" Area of Operation . emphasize training focus, to ensare emergency situations not noperception this is “Instrument trasafety and directly address the hinadvertent flight into IMC.

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

IX.C. Constant Airspeed Descents (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined: Straight and Level FConstant Airspeed Descents, TuUnusual Flight Attitudes, and RaSystems/Facilities, and Radar Secalled Inadvertent IMC and movOperations" Area of Operation . emphasize training focus, to ensare emergency situations not noperception this is “Instrument trasafety and directly address the hinadvertent flight into IMC.

IX.D. Turns to Headings (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined: Straight and Level FConstant Airspeed Descents, TuUnusual Flight Attitudes, and RaSystems/Facilities, and Radar Secalled Inadvertent IMC and movOperations" Area of Operation . emphasize training focus, to ensare emergency situations not noperception this is “Instrument trasafety and directly address the hinadvertent flight into IMC.

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

IX.E. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined: Straight and Level FConstant Airspeed Descents, TuUnusual Flight Attitudes, and RaSystems/Facilities, and Radar Secalled Inadvertent IMC and movOperations" Area of Operation . emphasize training focus, to ensare emergency situations not noperception this is “Instrument trasafety and directly address the hinadvertent flight into IMC.

IX.F.

Radio Communications, Navigation Systems/Facilities, and Radar Services (ASEL and ASES)

‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED

Combined: Straight and Level FConstant Airspeed Descents, TuUnusual Flight Attitudes, and RaSystems/Facilities, and Radar Secalled Inadvertent IMC and movOperations" Area of Operation . emphasize training focus, to ensare emergency situations not noperception this is “Instrument trasafety and directly address the hinadvertent flight into IMC.

VIII.A. Inadvertent IMC (NEW TASK)

COMBINED: Straight and Level Climbs; Constant Airspeed DescTurns to Headings; and Radio CSystems/Facilities, and Radar SeIMC task.

130408 PVT PTS Track
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 

Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group

PTS Task 

Reference Name of PTS Task ACS Task Reference Name of ACS Task Notes 

Rationale fo

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 Operation

Change Tracking Matrix 

X.A. Emergency Descent (ASEL and ASES) ‒ COMBINED/ABSORBED Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Absorbed into Systems and Equ

X.B.

Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL and ASES)

VIII.B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

X.C. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions (ASEL and ASES) VIII.C. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Absorb Emergency Descent

X.D.

Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (ASEL and 

ASES)

VIII.D. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

XI.A. Night Preparation (ASEL and ASES) IX.A. Night Preparation Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

XII.A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL and ASES) X.A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing Removed (ASEL and ASES) from 

Removed ASES reference (FAA

XII.B. Anchoring (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

XII.C. Docking and Mooring (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

XII.D. Ramping/Beaching (ASES) ‒ N/A SEPARATE ACS SECTION

Suggest separating ACS ratings Single-Engine Land is Section 1etc.) in the same way the single-are split.

130408 PVT PTS Track