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# IN S T RU M ENT RAT I NG

Airm a n Certification Sta n dards

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# FLIGHT STAN D ARDS S ERVICE

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The U .S

. De p ar tm ent of T r an s por t a t i o n, Fed e ral Av ia ti on A d m in i s t r ati on, Ai r m an Tes ti ng St a n dar d s

B ra n ch, A F S

- 630, P. O. B ox 25082, Ok l aho m a C ity , OK 73125 dev e l oped t h i s A CS w it h t he a s sis ta n c e

of t he a v ia ti on c o mm un ity

. T h e F A A gra t e f u l ly ac k n o wl e dg e s t he v a lu ab l e s up p ort f rom t he m any

i ndi vi duals and o r gan i za t ions who con t r i bu t ed t he i r tim e and e x p ert ise t o a s sist i n t h i s en d ea v or.

A V A IL AB I L I TY

Th i s A CS i s av ai l ab l e f or d own l oad f r o m www.faa.gov

. Pl ease s e nd co mme n t s re gard i ng t his

d ocu m ent t o AFS630comments@faa.gov

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The Fe d eral Avi a t ion A d mi n i s t ra t i o n (F A A ) has p ubl i s hed t he I ns t r um ent Ra ti ng

— Ai rpl a ne A ir m an

Cer tific a t ion St anda r ds ( A C S ) d o cu m e n t t o co mm un i ca t e t he a e r o nau t i c al k n o w ledge, f l i ght p ro fi ci e nc y

, and r i sk m a n age me nt s t a n dar d s f or t he i ns t r um ent ra t i ng in t he a i rp l ane c a t eg o r y

, single

- e n g in e land

a n d sea; a n d m ul t iengi n e l and and s ea c l a ss es.

The F A A v iews t he A CS as t he f oun d a ti on of it s t ra nsit ion t o a m o r e i n t egra te d a nd s y s tem a t ic

appr o a c h t o a i r m an cer t i fi ca ti on t es tin g and t ra i n i n g

. The A CS is part of t he sa f e t y m anage m ent s y s t em

( S MS ) f ra me wo r k th at t he F A A uses a s a s y s tem a t ic ap p r oa ch t o a c hie vin g a c cep ta b l e le v els of sa f e t y

ri sk. S peci fic al ly

, the A C S

, a s s o c i a t ed g uid an ce, and te st it em ba n k qu e s ti on c o m p on en t s of t he

ai rm an cer t i f i c a ti on sy s t em are c o ns t r u c t ed a r o und t he f our f unc tio nal com pon e n t s of an SMS :

• S a f e t y P ol i cy t hat de fi nes a nd d e s c rib e s aer o nau t i cal kn o w le dge, fl i ght pro f ic i e ncy

, and

ri s k m ana g e me nt as in t e g ra t ed co mp on e n t s of t he air m an cer tific a t ion sy s t e m ;

• S a f e t y R i sk M ana g e me nt pr o c e s s es thr ough wh i ch i nt ernal a n d e xt ernal s t a k eh o lde r s i den t i f y

and e v a l ua t e r e g ul a t ory ch a ng e s, sa f e t y r e c omm en d a ti o ns

, or o t her f ac t ors t hat r equ i re

m odi f i ca t i o n of a i r m an te s t ing and t ra i n i ng m a t er i als;

• S a f e t y A ssu r an c e pr o c ess es t o e n su r e t he pr om pt a n d app r o p ria t e inco r p o ra ti on of

chan g es ar i s i ng f rom n ew r e gu l a t i on s and sa f ety r eco m m e n da t i ons; a n d

• S a f e t y P ro m o ti on in t he f or m of ongo i ng eng a ge me nt wi t h bo t h e xt ernal s t a k eh o lde r s (e

. g

. , t he a vi a t ion t ra i n i ng ind u s t r y ) a nd F A A po l i c y di v is i ons.

I n t h i s co n n e c t ion, t he F A A gra t e f u ll y ac k n o w l e d ges and d e eply a ppr e c i a te s th e m any ho u rs t hat

a vi a ti on t rain i ng e xp e rt s t hro u ghout t h e i nd u s t ry ha v e con t r i bu t ed t o t he de v e l op me nt of th i s A C S

, a l o n g

w it h t he a s s o cia t ed g u i da n ce a nd a m ore s y s tem a ti c ap p r oa ch t o k n ow l e d ge t est qu e s t i on de v el o p m en t

. This k i nd of col l a b ora t i on, a hal lmar k or a r ob u st sa f e t y cu ltu r e

, s t reng th ens and e n ha n c e s a v ia ti on

s a f e t y at e v ery l e v el of t he a i r m an cer t i f i cat ion s y s t e m

.

Jo h n M

. A l l en

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A CK N O WL E DG EM E NTS

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A V A IL AB I L I TY

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FOR E W O RD

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TA B LE OF C ONT E NTS

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I NT R O D U CTI ON

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A i r m an C e rt i f i cat i on St a n dards Con ce pt

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Using the ACS

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AR E AS OF O PE R A T I ON

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I. P ref li ght P r e parat io n

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II. P ref li ght P r o cedur e s

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III. A i r Tra f f i c C ontrol C le a r ances a nd P roced u res

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IV. F li ght b y Re f eren c e to In stru m e n ts

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V. Na v i gat i on S y ste m s

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VI. I nstru m e n t Appr o ach P r ocedu r es

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VII. Em ergen c y Oper a t i ons

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VIII. P ostf li g h t P rocedu r es

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A PPE N D I X 1 : THE K N O WL ED GE T EST

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Knowl e dge Test De s cr ip t i on

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Knowl e dge Test El i g i b il ity R e quire m ents

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Knowl e dge Test Ce n ters

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Test Au t hor i zat io n

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Knowl e dge Test P r o ce d ures

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Test i ng P r oc edures for A ppl i cants R e que s t i ng S pec i al Acco m m odat i ons

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Che a t i ng or O th e r Un a u t horized Co n duct

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Airman Knowledge Test Report

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FAA Written Test Question Coding

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Cond u ct o f t he P ract ic al Test

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Use o f C h e c k li sts

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Use o f D is t r act i o n s

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P os i t i ve E x c hange o f F li ght C o ntro l s

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S ta l l and S p i n Awa r ene s s

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P oss i b l e Ou t co m es of t h e P ract i cal T est

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P rerequis ite s for t h e Te s t

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A i rcr a ft a n d E quip m ent Requi r ed for the P ra c t i c a l Test

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A PPE N D I X 4 : I N S T R UC T OR AN D EV AL U A T OR R OL E S A N D R ESP ON SIBI L I T IES

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Ro l e of I n s t r uctor

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Ro l e of E va l uator

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App li ca n t ’ s P ract i cal T e st C h eck li st

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A PPE N D I X 7 : R E F E R E N C ES

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A PPE N D I X 8 : A B BR EV I A T I ONS A ND A C R O N YM S

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**A i**  **r m**  **an C**  **e rt**  **i f**  **i cat**  **i on**  **St a**  **n dards**  **Con ce**  **pt**

The goal of th e air ma n c e r tifi ca t ion p r o ce ss i s t o en s u r e t he app l i c a nt is ready t o sa f e l y m an ag e t he

ri sk s of f l i ght as p il ot

- in

- co m m a n d, co n sis te nt w it h t he pr iv i l eg e s of t he c er tifi ca t e o r r ati ng be i ng

e x erc i s e d. I n f u lfi ll i ng it s r e sp o ns i b i li t ies f or t he air ma n cer tif i ca t ion pro c e s s, t he Fed e ral Avi a t ion

A d mi n i s t r ati on (F AA ) F l ight St and a rds Se r vi ce (A F S ) pla n s, de v e l o p s, and m a i n t ai n s mat e ria l s re l a te d

t o air m an c e rtifi ca t ion t rain i ng a nd t es ti ng.

His to ri c a l l y

, the s e m a t er i a l s ha v e in c l u d ed se ve ral c om pon e n t s. T h e F A A kn o w l edge te st m eas u r e s

m as te ry of t he aer o nau t i c a l kn o wle d ge a re a s l i s t ed i n T it le 14 of t he Code of Fe d eral R egu l a t ions ( 14

CF R ) p a rt 61. The P r a c ti cal Test St and ar ds ( P T S ) de f i ne t he a c c e p t ab l e p a ra m e t ers of f l i ght

p r o f icie n cy i n t he A re a s of Ope r a t ion l is t ed i n 1 4 C F R part 61. F A A H

- s eri e s h a ndb o o k s, t est

supp l e m en t s

, and o t her m a t eria l s p rovi de gu i da nc e t o appl ic an t s, ins tr uc to rs, and e v a l ua to rs on

a e r on a u t ical k n o w le dge, fl ight pro f ic i e n c y

, and r is k ma n a ge m en t

.

The F A A r ec ogn i z e s t hat sa f e o p era tio ns in t oda y' s co m p l ex Na t i onal A i r sp a ce Sy s t em (N A S )

requ i re a m ore s y s t e m a t ic in t eg r a tio n of aero n au t i cal k n o wled g e, f l i ght pro f i c iency s ta nd ar ds, and

r is k m ana g e me n t

. The F A A f ur t her r e c ogn i z e s t he ne e d t o m ore c l e a rly ca l i b ra t e k n o w l e d ge, s k i ll s

, and ri s k m ana g e me nt a c co r d i ng t o t he l e v el of t he cer t i f i ca t e o r ra t ing. To th at end, t he F A A drew

u po n t he e x per tis e of organ i za ti o ns and indi vi d u a l s a c r os s t he a v ia ti on co m m uni t y t o de v e l op t he

A ir m an Cer tific a t ion St anda r ds ( A C S ).

B ased o n a er onau t i cal k n o w l e d ge and f l i ght pro fi c i e nc y s t anda r ds s pec ifie d in 14 CFR p art 61, t he

A CS i n t egra te s t he kn o w l e d ge, s ki l ls, a n d r is k m ana g e m e nt ab il i t ies n ec e s s ary f or t he sa f e c on d uct of

each Ta s k. I n ke epi ng wi t h t h i s i n t egra te d a n d s y s t e m a t ic app r o a ch, t he kn o w l e d ge, s ki l ls, a n d r is k

m ana g e me nt s e c t io n s of each T as k s t i p u l a t e t hat t he appl i cant mu st de m o n s tr a t e und e rs ta nd i ng of

ea c h sp e ci f i c i t e m

. The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t h i s u n de r s t andi n g by p a ss i ng t he k n o w l e d ge e x am

and pr a c t ical te s t

.

Thr o ug h out t his p r o c e s s, t he F A A e x pec t s e v al u a t o r s t o a s s e ss th e app l i can t' s m as te ry of t he t opic in

a c co r da n ce w it h t he l e v el of learn in g (i

. e

. , ro t e

, und e rs t a n d i ng, a p pl i ca t i o n, or c or r ela ti o n ) m ost

app r o p r i a t e f or t he s peci f i ed Ta s k. F o r so m e t op i c s, t he e v aluator w i ll a s k t he a ppl ic ant t o d e s c ribe o r

e x p l a i n. For ot her it e m s, th e e v a l ua t or wil l as s e s s t he appl i can t' s u n de r s t and i ng b y pro vi ding a s c e n a r i o

t hat requ i r e s t he appl i cant t o app r o p ria t e l y apply and /o r c o rre l a t e k n ow le dge, e xp erie n ce, a n d

i n f or m a t i o n t o t he ci r cu m s t a n c e s of t he gi v en s ce n ar i o. The fl ig h t por ti on of t he pr a c ti cal te st requ i r e s

th e app l i cant t o de m o n s tr a t e f l i ght pro fi c i e n c y

, opera t i on al sk i l l

, a n d r i sk m ana g e m ent i n a c co rd an c e

wi t h t he A C S

. (No t e: A s us e d i n t h i s A C S

, an e v a l ua t or i s any per s on au tho r i z e d t o co nd uct a i r m an

te s ti ng (e

. g

. , an F A A a vi a t ion sa f e t y i nsp e c t or, d es ig na t ed p i l ot e x a m iner, or o t h e r i nd iv i dual au th or i z ed

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The A CS c o n sis t s of **Are a**  **s of Ope**  **r at** 

**i on,**  arr a ng e d i n a l og ic al s e que n ce t hat b egi n s w it h Pr e f l i ght

P rep a ra ti on a nd en d s w it h P os tf l i ght P r o ce d ur e s. E a c h A rea of O p era t ion in cl ud es **Ta s**  **ks** a pp ro p r i a t e t o

t hat A rea of Ope r a ti on. E ach T as k be g ins wi t h a n **O b**  **j ect**  **i ve**  s t a ti ng w h at t he app l i c ant s h ou l d kn o w

and / or d o. T h e A CS t hen lis t s t he a e ro n au ti cal kn o w l edge, s kil l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent c o n s i dera t i o ns

re l e v ant t o t he sp e ci f ic T as k, along wi t h t he c o ndi t io n s and a c c e p ta ble s t a n da r ds f or per fo r ma nce. T h e

A CS us e s **N o**  **tes** t o e mp h a si z e s p ec i al c ons i de r a ti o ns

. The F A A w i ll re vi se t he A C S as ci r cu m s t a n c e s

requ i re.

Each Task in the ACS is coded according to a scheme that includes up to five elements. For example:

IR

. V III .A. K1.a :

IR = A pplicable ACS ( instrument rating )

V III = Area of Operation ( p ostflight procedures )

A = Task ( c hecking instruments and equipment );

K1 = Task element [knowledge (K), skill (S), risk management (R)]

NOTE : [knowledge (K), skill (S), risk management (R)]. A fifth element ma y be used to indicate the level

of learning: a=rote; b=understanding; c= application; d= correlation.

Knowledge test questions are mapped to the ACS codes, which replace the previous system of

“Learning Statement Codes.” Because the airman knowledge test report will list an ACS code that

correlates to a specific Task Element for a given Area of Operation and Task, remedial instruction and

re

- testing will be specific, targeted, and based on specified learning criteria. Similarly, a Notice of

Disapproval for the practical test will use the ACS codes to identify the deficient skill(s).

Practical Tests will be based on the ACS in effect the day of the test. The FAA encourages applicants

and instructors to use the ACS to measure progress during training, and as a reference to ensure t he

applicant is adequately prepared for the knowledge and practical tests.

The FAA expects evaluators to adhere to 14 CFR and this ACS. The ACS uses the terms "will" and

"must" to convey directive (mandatory) information. The terms "should" and "may" denote items that

are recommended, but not required.

The appl i c a nt m ust p a ss th e kn o wl e dge t est be f o r e t ak i ng t he p r a c t ical t es t

. Fur t her, t he app l i cant mu st

pa s s t he o r al por ti on of t he pr a c ti cal te st be f ore b eg inni ng t he f l i ght por t io n b e c a u se t he o ral p o r ti on of

t he pr a c t ical te st a l lo w s t he e v a l ua t or t o de t er m i n e w h e th er t he app l i c a nt is su ffi c ie n t ly prep a red t o

ad v an c e t o t he fl ight por t ion of t he p rac t i cal t es t

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I. P ref li ght P r e parat io n

Task **A. Pil**  **ot Qua li**  **f i**  **cat i**  **ons**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 61, FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h t he requ i r em en t s t o a ct as p i lot

- i n

- c omm and u nd e r I ns t r um ent Fl i ght Rul e s

(IFR)

.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. When an instrument rating is required. ( IR.I .A.K1)

2. Recent in s t ru m ent fl ig h t e x per i e n ce r equ ir e me n t s

. ( IR.I .A.K2)

3. Requ i r e m en t s w hen re cent i n s t ru m e nt r a t ing f l i ght e x perie n ce h as not b e en m e t

. ( IR.I .A.K3)

4. Pi lot log b ook /r e c o r d

- k e eping. ( IR.I .A.K4)

5. P h y sio l og i cal f ac to rs th at m ight a ff e c t t he pi l o t’ s abil it y t o f l y under in s t ru m e n t condi t io n s.

( IR.I .A.K5)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. A pply r e quir em en t s t o act as PI C u nder IF R in a s c en a r i o gi ve n by t he e v a l ua t or. ( IR.I .A.S1)

R i sk

M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. M ain t a i n i ng c u r r e n cy v er s us p rof i c ie nc y

. ( IR.I .A.R1)

2. S et t ing per s onal m i n i m u m s

. ( IR.I .A.R2)

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h ob t a i ning, und e rs ta nd in g, and app ly i ng w e a t her inf or m a t ion f or a f l i ght under

I FR.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. Wea th er p ro d uc t s requ i r e d f or pre f l ig ht planni n g, enr out e opera tio ns, and pr o c e ed i ng t o t he

des tin a t ion or al t erna t e. ( IR.I .B.K1)

2. Gen e ral e le m en t s of w e a th er s y s t e m s. ( IR.I .B.K2)

3. T y pes a n d h a za r ds of i c i n g

. ( IR.I .B.K3)

4. M e t eo r ology t o inc lu de: ( IR.I .B.K4)

a. Wea th er s y s t em f or m a t ion, inc l ud i ng a i r m a s s e s and f ron t s ( IR.I .B.K4a)

b. Clo u d ty pes a nd h a za r ds ( IR.I .B.K4b)

c. Tur b ule n ce ( IR.I .B.K4c)

d. Thun d e r s t o rm s ( IR.I .B.K4d)

e. Wind sh e ar ( IR.I .B.K4e)

f. Fog ( IR.I .B.K4f)

g. Fr o st ( IR.I .B.K4g)

5. E nrou t e wea t her r e s ou r c es

. ( IR.I .B.K5)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. U s e a v ai l ab l e a v i a t ion wea t her r e s ou r c e s t o ob t a i n an ade q ua t e we a t her b rie f ing. ( IR.I .B.S1)

2. Co r re l a t e w e a t her in fo r mati on t o de t er m i ne a lt er n a t e r equi r e me n t s. ( IR.I .B.S2)

3. Co r re l a t e w ea t h e r i n f or m a tio n t o m ake a c om pe t ent go

- n o go d e c i s i o n

. ( IR.I .B.S3)

4. Ob t ain w ea th er in

- f li g h t

. ( IR.I .B.S4)

R i sk

M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m ent, and m i ti ga t i o n pri n cip le s t o:

1. Limitations of a vi a ti on w e a t her rep o r t s a n d f or e c a s t s. ( IR.I .B.R1)

2. Limitations of in f l i ght a v ia t ion w ea t her r e so ur c e s. ( IR.I .B.R2)

3. I den t i fy ing a lt erna t e a i r p or t s alo n g t he i nt ended r ou t e of f l i gh t

. ( IR.I .B.R3)

4. A n t ic i pa t ing ci rc um s ta n c es t hat wou l d m ake d ive rs i on prud e n t

. ( IR.I .B.R4)

5. I den tifyi ng h a za r do u s w ea t her c ondi tion s t hat m ay a ff ect t he p l a nn ed f l i ght. ( IR.I .B.R5)

6. F ly ing i n kn o wn or forecast i c i ng c on d i t ions. ( IR.I .B.R6)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **C. Cros**  **s**

**- Co**  **untry F**  **li**

**g h**  **t Pl**  **anning**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h p l ann in g a nd fi l i ng an I FR c ro s s

- c ou nt ry f l i gh t

.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. H o w t o co mp u t e f uel re s e rv es. ( IR.I .C.K1)

2. Definitions of minimum or emergency fuel. ( IR.I .C.K2)

3. Co n d iti o n s c o nd u c iv e t o i c i ng, w i n d s h e a r, m ic r ob u rs t s

, and t urbu len ce. ( IR.I .C.K3)

4. Sym bology f ound on I FR e nrou t e ch a r t s. ( IR.I .C.K4)

5. Wh e re t o l o c a t e and how to a p p l y pre f e r red IF R rou t i n g. ( IR.I .C.K5)

6. El e m en t s of a n I FR fl ight plan. ( IR.I .C.K6)

7. P ro c ed u r e s f or ac tiv a t ing and c l os i ng a n I FR fl ight p l an i n c o n t rol l ed and n on

- c on t ro l l e d

a i r s p a ce. ( IR.I .C.K7)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. R e ca l cu l a t e f uel r e s e r v es ba s ed on a sce n ar i o p ro v i ded by t he e v alua t or. ( IR.I .C.S1)

2. Cr e a t e and f i l e an I FR f l i g h t p l an for a route assigned by the evaluator. ( IR.I .C.S2)

3. I n t erp r et De p ar t u r e, E nrou t e, A rri v a l

, and I ns t ru m ent A ppr o a c h P r o ce d ur e s. ( IR.I .C.S3)

4. Di v ert t o a suitable al t e r na t e. ( IR.I .C.S4)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt iden ti f ica tio n, a s s e ss m en t

, and miti ga t i o n pri n cip le s t o:

1. S elec ti ng i n a ppr o pr i a t e I FR a lt i t ud e s. ( IR.I .C.R1)

2. M anag i ng i n a d v er t ent ic in g enc o un t e r s. ( IR.I .C.R2)

3. Un d e r s t and i n g t he l imit a ti ons of A TC s e rv ices. ( IR.I .C.R3)

4. I na dequate fu el re s er ve s. ( IR.I .C.R4)

5. Not declaring minimum or emergency fuel. ( IR.I .C.R5)

6. Pl anning a r o u t e o v er f l yi ng signi f i c ant e nv iron me n t al in f lue n c e s, m oun t ai n s, and l arge b o d ie s

of wa t er. ( IR.I .C.R6)

7. M anag i ng h um an f ac to rs t hat m ay im p a ct m ak i ng an i ni ti al, and on

- go in g, go

- no go dec i sion.

( IR.I .C.R7)

8. O v er fly ing a r eas u n s ui t ab l e f or l and in g or bel o w per s onal w e a t her mi ni m um s. ( IR.I .C.R8)

9. L imit a ti ons of pro t ec t ed ai r sp a ce i n mou n t a i no u s t e r r ai n. ( IR.I .C.R9)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review II. P ref li ght P r o cedur e s

Task **A. A**  **i rcra**  **f t**  **S yste**  **m s**  **Re la**  **ted to**  **IF R**  **O perat**  **io ns** 

Re f ere n ce FAA 8083

- 15, A irplane Flight Manual (A FM ) , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h A n t i

- I cing a nd D e

- I ci n gs s y s t e m s.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t r a te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. Gen e ral o p e r a ti onal c ha ra c t er i s tic s and l i m i t a t ions of an t i

- i c i ng a n d de

- i c i ng e q u i p m en t

. ( IR.I I.A.K1)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Un d e r s t and a nd operate a nt i

- i cing a nd d e i c in g equi pm en t

, appl ic a b l e t o t he i r a ir cra ft

, in i cing

co n di t io n s . ( IR.I I.A.S1)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i f ica tio n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in cipl e s t o:

1. Fuse l age, w i ng, t a i lp l ane, pro p el le r, ca r bure to r a n d i n t ake i c i ng . ( IR.I I.A.R1)

2. A n t i and deic i ng equ i p m ent l i m i t a t ions . ( IR.I I.A.R2)

3. L imit a ti ons of s y s t e m s c e r tif ied f or f l i ght i n t o kn o wn i c i ng . ( IR.I I.A.R3)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **B. A**  **i rcra**  **f t**  **Fl ight**  **I nstru**  **m ents**  **a nd N**  **a v**  **i gat**  **i on**  **E q**  **ui p**  **m ent** 

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , AFM , FAA 8083

- 2

O b j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h m anag in g i ns t r um en t s a ppr o pr i a t e f or an I FR fli gh t

.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. Gen e ral o p e r a ti on of f l i ght i ns t r um en t s . ( IR.I I.B.K1)

2. Gen e ral c h ar ac t er i s tic s of na v iga ti on i nst ru m en t s. ( IR.I I.B.K2)

3. Gen e ral c h ar ac t er i s tic s a n d co m m on f a i l ure mo d e s of au t opi l ot s y s t e m s. ( IR.I I.B.K3)

4. Co m m on f ai l ure mo d e s of fl ight and na v i ga t ion in s t r um en t s. ( IR.I I.B.K4)

5. Di ff er e n ce bet ween a pp r o v ed and n on

- a ppro ve d na v i ga ti on de v i c e s. ( IR.I I.B.K5)

6. L imit a ti ons of por t ab l e navigation d ev i c e s f or gui da nce o r re fe r e nce. ( IR.I I.B.K6)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Ope r a t e and m ana g e i ns ta l l ed fl ight con t rol and n a vig a t ion equ i p m en t

. ( IR.I I.B.S1)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Im pro p er A u t o m a t ion Man age me n t

. ( IR.I I.B.R1)

2. Ope r a t ing a n d i n t er p re ti ng un f a mi l ia r f l i ght and na v ig ati on ins t r ume n t s. ( IR.I I.B.R2)

3. Dis tr ac tio ns c rea t ed by p r o gra mm i ng a dv anc e d a v ion i cs. ( IR.I I.B.R3)

4. Us i ng an e l e ct ronic fl ight b ag. ( IR.I I.B.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **C. I**  **nstru me**  **nt C o**  **ckp i**  **t C**  **heck**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i b it s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s ki l l s, and r is k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h pre f l i gh t ing t he air c ra f t ins t ru m en t s ne c e s s ary f or a n I FR f l i gh t

.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. Purpose of performing an instrument cockpit check. (I.II.C.K1)

2. P ro c ed u r e s f or fly ing wi t h i nop e ra tiv e e q uip m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.K2)

3. Re q u i r e d d oc u m en t a ti on fo r fly ing wi t h inope r a tiv e eq ui p m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.K3)

4. L imit a ti ons of f l yi ng w it h inope r a t i v e eq ui p m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.K4)

5. Re q u i r em ent f or ha v ing a c ur r ent a vi a tio n da t ab a se. ( IR.I I.C.K5)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he ab i l it y t o:

1. P er f orm a n a deq u a t e pre fl i ght ins p ec tio n of i ns t al l ed fl ight ins t ru m en t s a n d

na v i ga ti on equip m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.S1)

2. M ake a d e t e rmi na ti on i f t he a i r c r a f t i s le gal and /o r sa f e t o fl y wi t h i n ope r a t i v e eq u ip m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.S2)

3. P rop e r l y do c u m ent i no p e r a t i v e equip m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.S3)

4. Determine if data bases are current . ( IR.I I.C.S4)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. F ly ing wi t h i n ope r a tiv e eq ui p m en t

. ( IR.I I.C.R1)

2. P rog r a mm i n g a vi on ic s dur i ng t a x i. ( IR.I I.C.R2)

3. F ly ing wi t h o ut da t ed na v ig ati on pub l i ca tio ns or d a t ab as es. ( IR.I I.C.R3)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review III. A i r Tra f f i c C ontrol C le a r ances a nd P roce d u res

Task **A. Compliance with A**  **i r**  **Tra f**  **f i**  **c Co**  **n trol**  **C l**  **eara n**  **ces**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h unde r s t a nd ing and co mply in g wi t h Air Traffic Controllers ( A TC ) c le ar a n c es and

p r o c ed ur es.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. R e sp o ns i bi liti es a s s oc i a t ed wi t h a c cep t i n g a cle a ra n c e

. ( IR.I II.A.K1)

2. Re q u i r em en t s t o re a d ba c k A TC c l e a r a nc e s. ( IR.I II.A.K2)

3. Pi lot in Command (PI C ) e m er g e n cy au t hor it y a s s oc i a t ed w h i le fly ing und e r I FR. ( IR.I II.A.K3)

4. M e t ho d s t o ob t a i n A TC c l e ara n c e s. ( IR.I II.A.K4)

5. Te r ra i n c l e ar an c e re q u irem en t s as soc i a t ed w it h d ep ar t u r e pr o c ed ur e s.

6. Lost c o mmun ica t ion p r o c e dur e s. ( IR.I II.A.K5)

7. P urp o se of “ ex pec t ” i n a c l ear a n c e. ( IR.I II.A.K6)

8. P ro c ed u r e s i n v o lv ed f or d epar tu re, e nr ou t e, and a r r i v al pro c ed u r e s. ( IR.I II.A.K7)

9. P osi t ion r ep o r t ing. ( IR.I II.A.K8)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Use and und e rs ta nd s t and a rd p h r a s eo l og y

. ( IR.I II.A.S1)

2. Corr e c tl y cop y

, re a d b a ck, i n te rp r e t

, and c o m p l y w i t h A TC cle ar an c es. ( IR.I II.A.S2)

3. Corr e c tl y set up c o m m un ic a t ion f re q ue n c ie s, na v iga ti on s y s tem s and tr a ns pon d er c od e s in

co m p l i a n ce w i t h t he A TC c l ear a n c e. ( IR.I II.A.S3)

4. E s t ab l ish t wo

- way c o m m un ic a ti on w i t h t he prop e r con tr o l l i ng ag enc y

, in a tim ely m ann e r,

us in g s t a n da r d phr a s e olo gy

. ( IR.I II.A.S4)

5. M ain t a i n t he appl i cab l e a i rs p eed wi t hin ±10 kno t s ; headin g s wi t h i n ±1 0 °; a ltit ude wi t h i n ± 1 00

f ee t ; and t ra c ks a co ur se, r ad i a l

, or b e ar i ng w it hin 3⁄4

- s ca l e d e fl ec t i o n of t he CDI on a

pr o ce d u r e. ( IR.I II.A.S5)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o iden tify

, ass e ss, a n d miti ga t e r isk s a s s o cia t ed w it h:

1. A cc e p t ing AT C cl e ar a n c es t he PI C does not f u l ly und e rs t a n d. ( IR.I II.A.R1)

2. A TC is su in g an i na p pr o pr i a t e c l e a ra n c e

. ( IR.I II.A.R2)

3. A cc e p t ing c l e ara n c e s if t he a i r cr aft l ac k s t he per fo r m a n ce and / or na vig a t ion ca p abi l i t y t o

co m p l y wi t h t he c l e a ra n ce

. ( IR.I II.A.R3)

4. A cc e p t ing sh ort v o i d tim e s

. ( IR.I II.A.R4)

5. Ob t ain in g a c l ear a n c e wh i l e airb o r n e. ( IR.I II.A.R5)

6. Te r ra i n a v oi d an c e on t a ke o f f and m an a ging t h o se r i s ks i n a n on

- r a dar en v i ron m en t

. ( IR.I II.A.R6)

7. A cc e p t ing a n o t her a i r c ra ft' s cl e ar a n c e. ( IR.I II.A.R7)

8. Using ou t da t ed na vig a t ion publ i ca t i o ns a n d da t a b as e s. ( IR.I II .A.R8)

9. A ccep t ing i nco m p l e t e o r i nc o r r ect c le ara n c e

. ( IR.I II.A.R9)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **B**

**. Ho**  **l d** 

**i ng**  **P rocedu**  **r es** 

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o c ia t ed w i t h ho l d i ng p r o ce d ur e s.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P urp o se of h o l ding. ( IR.I II.B.K1)

2. Re p or ti ng cri t eria a s s oc i a t ed w it h ho l di n g pa tt er n s. ( IR.I II.B.K2)

3. R e co m m en d ed en t ry p r o c edu r es. ( IR.I II.B.K3)

4. Definitions of M in im um and Emer ge n cy Fuel. ( IR.I II.B.K4)

5. W i nd co r r e c t i ons i n h oldi n g. ( IR.I II.B.K5)

6. Us i ng t he au t op i l ot ( i f equ i ppe d ) f or ho l ding. ( IR.I II.B.K6)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Up d a t e f uel r es e r v e ca l cu l a ti ons b a s ed on Expect ed Family Contribution ( E FC ) times

. ( IR.I II.B.S1)

2. M ain t a i n t he air s pe e d wi t h i n ±10 kno t s; al tit ude w it hin ±100 f ee t ; h e ad i n g s w it hin ±1 0 °; and

t ra c k a s e l ec t ed c o u r se, r a d i al or b e ari n g w it hin 3⁄4

- s c a l e de f l e c t ion of t he Course Deviation

Indicators ( CD I )

. ( IR.I II.B.S2)

3. U s e ap p ro p r i a t e na v iga tio n d i sp l a y s, as supp l e m en ta ry de vi c e s, t o m ain t a i n p re s c r i b e d

gro u nd t r ac k. ( IR.I II.B.S3)

4. U s e pr o p e r wi nd c o r r ec tio n pro c ed u r e s t o m a i n t ain th e des i red p a tt ern a n d t o ar r i v e o v er t he

f ix as clo s e a s p o ss i b l e t o a sp e c i f ied t i m e. ( IR.I II.B.S4)

5. Co m ply w it h r es t r i c ti o n s, if appl i cab l e, as s o c i a t ed w it h t he hold in g p a tt ern. ( IR.I II.B.S5)

6. S et appr o pri at e pow e r se tt i ngs f or fu el c on s er v a t ion. ( IR.I II.B.S6)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. I nade q ua t e fu el re s er ve s i f a s sig n ed u nex pec t ed f ur th er cl e a r a n ce tim e. ( IR.I II.B.R1)

2. Not d e clar i ng M in im um or Em erg e ncy f ue l

. ( IR.I II.B.R2)

3. S cen a ri o s wh ich c ou l d l e ad t o being a s s i gned h old i ng. ( IR.I II .B.R3)

4. Possibility of d e t er i o r a ti ng wea th er w hi l e ho l d i ng a nd / or at t he d e s ti na t ion. ( IR.I II.B.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review IV. F li ght b y Re f eren c e to In stru m e n ts

Task **A. I**  **n s**  **tru m**  **e n**  **t F li** 

**ght**

Re f ere n ce FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rmi ng bas i c ins trum ent f l i ght m aneu ve rs.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. Co n c e p t s of ins t r um ent fl i g ht re f er e n c es. ( IR.I V.A.K1)

S k ill s The appl i c a n t de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. M ain t a i n al tit ude wi t h i n ± 1 00 f eet duri n g le v el fl igh t

, h ead in gs w it hin ±1 0 °, a i r sp eed wi t h i n

±10 kno t s, a n d ba n k ang l e s wi t h i n ±5° d ur i ng tu r n s. ( IR.I V.A.K2)

2. U s e pr o p e r in s t ru m ent c r os s c h e ck a nd i nt erp r e t a t ion, and a p p l y t he appr o pr i a t e p it ch, ba n k,

po w er, and t r i m co r r e c t io n s when a pp l i c a b l e. ( IR.I V.A.K3)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. S i t ua t ions t h a t can de g ra d e i ns t ru m ent cr o s s

- ch ec k. ( IR.I V.A.R1)

2. B eing d i s t r a c t ed by pa s s en ge r s. ( IR.I V.A.R2)

3. P h y sio l og i cal f ac t o r s t hat c an de g ra d e in s t ru m ent c r os s

- ch ec k. ( IR.I V.A.R3)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **B. Rec**  **o very**  **From Unu**  **s ual**  **F li** 

**ght A tti**  **tudes**

Re f ere n ce FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rmi ng unu s ual f l i g h t a ttit udes.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P h y sio l og i cal f ac t o r s t hat c an l ead t o, or h i nd e r r e co ve ry f ro m

, un us ual a tt i t udes. ( IR.I V.B.K1)

2. Sy s t e m s a n d equ i p m ent f a i lur e s t hat co ul d l ead t o un u sual a tt i t ud es

. ( IR.I V.B.K2)

3. E n v iron me n t al f ac t o r s t hat can l e a d t o unu s ual a ttit u d es. ( IR.I V.B.K3)

4. R e co v ery p r o c e ss t o r es tor e t he air c ra f t t o nor m al f lig h t a ttit ude. ( IR.I V.B.K4)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. R e co g n iz e, c on fi r m

, and r eco ve r f rom u nu s ual a ttit u d es ( n o s e

- h i gh and n o se

- l o w; l ow or h i gh

sp e ed). ( IR.I V.B.S1)

2. A pply pro p er ins t r um ent cr o s s

- ch ec k a n d i n t er p re t a t i o n, and app l y t he ap p ro p r i a t e pi t ch,

ba n k, and p o wer c o rr e c t i o ns, in t he c o r r ect s e qu e n ce

, t o re t urn t he air c ra f t t o a s t abi li z e d

l e v el f l i ght a tt i t ude. ( IR.I V.B.S2)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Sit ua t ions t h a t could le a d t o lo s s of con t rol. ( IR.I V.B.R1)

2. E nco u n t er i ng unu s ual a tt i t ud e s a s s o c i a t ed wi t h s t re ss

, high wo r kl o ad, t ask sa tur a t ion, and

d i s t r a c t io n s. ( IR.I V.B.R2)

3. M ak in g c o n tr ol i npu t s w ith out con f i rm i n g t he air c ra f t a ttit ude. ( IR .I V.B.R3)

4. P er f or m i ng in co r r e ct r e co v ery pr o c e du r es. ( IR.I V.B.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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Task **A. I**  **nterce p**  **t**

**i ng and Tra**  **c k**  **i ng Nav**  **ig**

**a ti**  **onal S**  **yst em**  **s**

Re f ere n ce FAA 8083

- 15, AFM , FAA 8083

- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k no w l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h i n t erc e p tin g and t r a ck i n g na v iga ti on aids.

NOT E : Re fer en c e t o sp e c i fi c na vi ga t io n al equ i p m ent will b e d is r e gar d ed if t he a i r c ra f t is not

equi p ped wi t h t hose s y s tem s.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t r a te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P roced ur es f or i n te r ce p t ing and t r ac king. ( IR.V .A.K1)

2. Cour s e g uida n ce ind i c a t ions. ( IR.V .A.K2)

3. I ndica tio ns of na v iga t i on s y s tem s f a i lur e s. ( IR.V .A.K3)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Tune a n d c or rec tl y i den t i f y t he na vi ga t i o n f ac i li ty

. ( IR.V .A.S1)

2. S et and c o rr e c tl y or i ent t he cou r se t o be in t er c ep t ed. ( IR.V .A.S2)

3. I n t erc e pt t he sp e ci fi ed co u rse at a p re d e t er min ed a n g l e, inbo u nd to or ou t b o und

f rom a na vi ga ti onal f aci l i ty

. ( IR.V .A.S3)

4. M ain t a i n a i r s p eed wi t h i n ± 10 k n o t s, al t i t ude wi t h i n ± 1 00 f ee t

, and s e l ec te d he a d i ngs wi t h i n

±5°. ( IR.V .A.S4)

5. A pply pro p er co r r e c ti on t o m ain t a i n a co urse, a ll ow i ng no m ore t h a n 3⁄4

- s ca l e d e fl ec t ion of t he

CDI or w it h i n ±1 0 ° in c a se of an R MI

. ( IR.V .A.S5)

6. De t e rmi ne th e a i r c ra f t p o s i ti on rela tiv e t o t he na v iga t i onal f ac i l it y or wa yp oin t

. ( IR.V .A.S6)

7. I n t erc e pt an a rc, if app l i c ab l e f or t he pr oc edu r e bei n g f lown, a n d m a i n t ain t hat arc wi t h i n ±1

nau t i c al mi le. ( IR.V .A.S7)

8. R e co g n iz e n av iga ti onal r ec ei v er or fa ci lit y f a i lure, and wh e n re q uir e d, rep o rt t he f ai l ure t o

A TC. ( IR.V .A.S8)

9. U s e M FD an d o t her g ra phi cal na vig a t ion disp l a y s t o m on it or p o s itio n, t ra c k wind dr ift

, and

o t h e r pa r a m e te rs t o i n t erc e pt and m a i n t ain t he d e sir e d f l i gh t pa t h. ( IR.V .A.S9)

10. P rop e r l y pr og ram t he au to p i lot t o in t er c ept co u r s es. ( IR.V .A.S10)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. I nco r r e c t ly i n t ercep tin g and t r a ck in g co u r s es. ( IR.V .A.R1)

2. I n t erc e p ti ng and t r ac k i ng c o u r s e s u s i ng s e co n d a ry display in fo r m a t ion in adv anc e d a v ion i cs

a i r c ra f t. ( IR.V .A.R2)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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Task **A. Nonpr**  **e c**  **i s**  **i**

**on Appr oa**  **ch**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15, FAA 8083

- 2

NOT E : The a ppl ic ant m ust ac c o m pl i sh a t least t wo n o npr e c i si on ap pro a c h es (o n e of wh ic h m ust

i ncl u de a p ro ce d ure tu rn o r, i n t he c a se of an En Route Area Navigation ( RN A V ) a ppr o a c h, a

Ter min al A rri v al A rea pr o ce d u r e). A t least one n o npr e c i sion ap pro a ch m ust be fl own wi th out t he

use of au t op i lot and wi t hout the a ss i s t a n ce of r adar ve c t o r s. (The ya w d am per a nd f l ig ht d i rec to r

a r e not co n si de red par t s of t he a u t opi l ot f or p u rp o se of t h i s par t ). I f t he equip me nt al lo ws, at l e a st

one no n pr e c i s i on app r o a ch s h a ll be co n d u c t ed w it h o ut v er ti cal gu i da nc e. The e v a l ua t or will s el ec t

nonpr e c i si o n app r o a ch e s t hat are r ep re sen t a tiv e of t he ty pe t hat the app l i cant i s l i ke l y t o u se

.

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent a s s o cia t ed

w i t h per f o rmi ng nonp r ec i s io n appr o a c h p r o c e du r es.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P ro c ed u r e s a nd l i mit a ti ons a s s o c i a t ed w i t h nonp r ec i s i on ap p ro a ch pr o ce d u r es. ( IR.V I.A.K1)

2. Di ff ere n c e s b e t we e n Localizer Performance (LP) a n d Lateral Navigation ( LN A V ) ap pr oa c h

gui d a nc e. ( IR.V I.A.K2)

3. A nnu n c i a ti o n s e x p e c t ed d ur i ng a Global Positioning System ( G P S ) app r o a ch. ( IR.V I.A.K3)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. S elect and c om ply w it h t he app r o p r i a t e i n s t ru m ent ap p ro a ch p r o ce d ure t o be p e r f or me d.

( IR.V I.A.S1)

2. E s t ab l i s h t w o

- way c o mmu n i ca t i o ns wi t h A TC, as ap p ro p ria t e, t o t he ph a se of fl ight or

app r o a ch s e gm en t

, and u s es p r op e r comm un i ca t ion phr a s e olog y

. ( IR.V I.A.S2)

3. S elec t

, t une, i den tify

, and c on fi rm t he o p era t io n al s t a t us of na v iga t i on equ i p m ent t o be used

f or t he ap p r o ach p r o ce d u r e. ( IR.V I.A.S3)

4. Co m ply w it h a l l cle a ra n c e s iss u ed by A TC or t he e v a l ua t or. ( IR.V I.A.S4)

5. R e co g n iz e i f any f l i ght i ns t ru me n t a ti on i s i n a c c ura t e or i no p e r a t i v e, and t ake a p pro p ria t e

ac t ion. ( IR.V I.A.S5)

6. A d v ise A TC o r t he e v alua to r an yt i m e t he air c ra f t is u na b l e t o co m ply w it h a c l e a r a nce.

( IR.V I.A.S6)

7. E s t abl is h t he app r o p r i a t e a i r c ra f t con fig u r a t ion and a i r s peed co n s ide ring t u r bu le n c e and w i nd

sh e ar, and c om ple t e t he a ir cra f t c h e ck l i st i t e m s ap p ro p r i a t e t o t he p h ase of t he f l ig h t

. ( IR.V I.A.S7)

8. M ain t a i n, pr i o r t o beginn i ng t he fi nal app r oa c h s e g m e nt

, al t i t ude wi t h i n ±100 f ee t

, head i ng

wi t hin ± 1 0° a nd a l l o ws l es s t han 3⁄4

- s ca l e de f lec t i o n o f t he CDI or wit h i n ±10° in t he c a se of

an R MI

, and m ain t a i n a i r s peed wi t h i n ± 10 k n o t s. ( IR.V I.A.S8)

9. A pply t he ne c e s sary ad j us t m en t s t o t he pub l i shed M D A and vi sibi l i t y cr it er i a fo r t he a ir c r a f t

app r o a ch c a t egory w hen r equ ir ed. ( IR.V I.A.S9)

10. E s t abl is h a s t ab i li z ed ap pr oa c h pro f i l e wi t h a ra t e of de s c e nt and t ra c k t hat wi l l en s ure a rr iv al

at t he M DA pr i or t o r ea c hi n g t he MAP

. ( IR.V I.A.S10)

11. M ain t a i n, wh i l e on t he f inal app r o a ch s e gm en t

, no m o r e t han a 3⁄4

- s c a l e de f l e c t ion of t he CDI

or w it h i n 1 0° i n c a se of an R MI

, and m a i n t a i n ai r sp ee d wi t h i n ± 1 0 k no t s of t hat desi r ed.

( IR.V I.A.S11)

12. M ain t a i n t he M D A

, wh e n r ea c hed, w it h i n +1 0 0 f ee t

, − 0 f eet t o t he MAP. ( IR.V I.A.S12)

13. Ex ecu t e t he mi s s ed a p p ro ach p r o ce d u r e wh e n t he r e quir e d v isual re f e r e n c e s f or t he

i n t end e d ru n way are n ot d i s t in c t ly v is i b l e and i d e n t i f iable at t he MAP

. ( IR.V I.A.S13)

14. Ex ecu t e a n o r m al l a n d i ng f rom a s t ra i gh t

- i n or ci r c l ing app r o a ch wh en ins tr uc te d by t he

e v a l ua t or. ( IR.V I.A.S14)

15. U s e M FD an d o t her g ra phi cal na vig a t ion d i sp l a y s, i f ins t a l l e d, t o m on it or p o s itio n, t ra c k wind

dr if t and o t h e r pa r a m e te rs t o m a i n t ain d es ir ed f l i gh tp a t h. ( IR.V I.A.S15)

16. Con f i r m ap pr opr i a t e a nn un c i a ti o n s d u ri n g a G P S app r oa c h. ( IR.V I.A.S16)

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**on Appr oa**  **ch**

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Not f ol l o wing p r e s c ri b ed p r o c e d u r e s. ( IR.V I.A.R1)

2. E x ce s si v e de c ent ra te s. ( IR.V I.A.R2)

3. Con t inuing an a p pr oa ch i n w o r sen i ng c o nd iti o ns

. ( IR.V I.A.R3)

4. Not f l yi ng a s t abi l i z ed a ppr o a c h. ( IR.V I.A.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **B. P**  **rec i**  **s i** 

**on Appro a**  **ch**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rmi ng prec i si o n a p pro a ch p r o c e dur e s.

NOT E : A pr e c i s i on a p pr oa ch, u t i l iz in g a i r c ra f t N AVAI D equ i p m ent f or cen t er l i n e and v er t i c al

g u i d a n c e, m ust be a c c ompl ish e d in si mul a t ed or a c t u a l i ns t ru m ent c ond iti o n s t o D ec i s i on

A l tit ude.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P ro c ed u r e s a nd l i mit a ti ons a s s o c i a t ed w i t h prec i s io n a ppr o a c h p r o c edu r es. ( IR.V I.B.K1)

2. A nnu n c i a ti o n s e x p e c t ed d ur i ng a G P S app r o a ch. ( IR.V I.B.K2)

3. D e cent ra te s t o m ain t a i n v er ti cal g u i d an ce. ( IR.V I.B.K3)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. E s t ab l i s h t w o

- way c o mmu n i ca t i o ns wi t h A TC us in g t he pro p er co m m uni c a ti o n s ph r a s e o l og y

,

as r e qu i red fo r t he ph a se of f l i ght or app r oa c h s e g m e n t. ( IR.V I.B.S1)

2. Co m pl y

, i n a t i m e l y m ann er

, wi t h a l l clea r an c es, in s t r u c t io n s, and p r oc e du r es. ( IR.V I.B.S2)

3. A d v ise A TC a n ytim e t he appl i c a nt i s un a ble t o co m ply w it h a cle a r a nce. ( IR.V I.B. S3)

4. E s t abl is h t he app r o p r i a t e a i rpla n e c o n fig ura t ion a nd a i rs p eed / V

- s pe ed c o ns i der i n g

t urbul e n c e, wi nd s h ear, m i cr o b u rst c on d i ti ons, or o t h e r m e t e o rolog i cal a n d op e r ati ng

co n di t io n s. ( IR.V I.B.S4)

5. Co m p l e t e t he a i r c ra f t ch ec kl i st i t e m s a p pro p ria t e t o t he ph a se of f l i ght or ap p r o ach seg m en t

, i ncl u ding e n g i ne out ap p r o ach a nd la n d i ng c h e c kl i s t s, i f appro p ria te

. ( IR.V I.B.S5)

6. P r i or t o beg i n ning t he fi nal app r o a ch s e gm en t

, m ain t a i n t he des i red a lt i t ude ±1 0 0 f ee t

, t he

des i red a i r s p eed wi t h i n ± 1 0 kno t s, t he des ir e d h e ad in g w it h i n ± 1 0°; and a c c u ra tel y t rac k s

rad i a l s, c o u rs es, and b ear i ngs. ( IR.V I.B.S6)

7. S elect t une, iden t i fy

, and m on it o r s t he ope r a ti onal s t a t us of g r ou n d and a ir pla n e na v iga ti on

equip m ent u s ed f or t he a p pro a ch. ( IR.V I.B.S7)

8. A pply t he n 0 e c e s sary ad j u s t m en t s t o t he pub l i shed D ecision Altitude (DA) / Decision

Height ( DH a n d vi si bi l it y cri t eria fo r t he a i rpl a ne a p p r oa c h ca te go r y as requ i r e d.

( IR.V I.B.S8)

9. E s t abl is h a p r ede t e rm in e d ra t e of d e s c e nt at t he point whe r e t he e l ec t r o nic g l i d e s l o p e

begi n s, wh i ch a ppro xi m a te s t hat re q uir e d f or t he ai r c r a f t t o f ol l ow the gl i d e s l o pe

. ( IR.V I.B.S9)

10. M ain t a i n a s t abi l i zed f i nal ap p ro a ch, f rom t he Fi n al A ppr o a c h Fix t o D ecision Altitude

(D A ) / Decision Height ( DH ) a l low in g no m ore t han 3⁄4

- sca l e de f lec tio n of e it her t he gl id e s lo pe

or loc a l iz e r ind i ca t i ons a nd m a int ains t he des i red a i r s p eed wi t h i n ± 1 0 kno t s. ( IR.V I.B.S10)

11. Imm edia t e l y i ni t ia t e t he mi s s ed a p pr o a c h pr o ce d u r es wh e n at t he D A/ DH, a n d t he re q u ir ed

vi sual re fe r en c e s f or t he r u nway a r e not un m is ta k a b l y v is i ble a n d i de n t i f iable. ( IR.V I.B.S11)

12. Tra n si t ion t o a nor m al l an d ing ap p ro a ch on l y wh e n t he a i r c ra f t is in a pos iti on f r o m whi c h a

de s c e nt t o a l and in g on t he run w ay can be m ade at a nor m al ra t e o f des c ent us i ng no rm al

m aneu ve ring. ( IR.V I.B.S12)

13. M ain t a i n l o ca l i zer a n d g l i de slo p e wi t h i n 3⁄4

- s ca l e d e f l e c t ion of t he in dica to rs d ur i n g t he vi sual

de s c e nt f rom D A/ DH t o a p o i nt o v er t he r un w ay wh e re g l ides l ope m ust be a b an d oned t o

a c co m pl i sh a nor m al land in g. ( IR.V I.B.S13)

14. U s e M FD an d o t her g ra phi cal na vig a t ion d i sp l a y s, i f i ns t a l l e d, as a supp l e m en ta r y way to

m on it or p os it i on, t ra c k w in d dr if t and o th er p a ra m e ter s t o m a i n t ain des i red fl igh t pa t h.

( IR.V I.B.S14)

15. Con f i rm s a n n unc i a ti o n s d u ring a G P S a ppr o a c h. ( IR.V I.B.S15)

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**on A ppro**  **a ch** 

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e s s m en t

, and m i t iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Not f ol l ow i ng pr e s c ri b ed p r oc e du r es. ( IR.V I.B.R1)

2. D e s c end i ng b e l ow DA wi th out pro p er vis ual re fe re n c e s. ( IR.V I.B.R2)

3. Im pro p er a i r c ra f t con fi g u ra t ions d ur in g a ppr o a c h and m is s ed a p p ro ach. ( IR.V I.B.R3)

4. Hu ma n f ac tor s t hat mi ght im pact con tin u i ng an a pp ro ach in wo r s e ning c ondi t i o ns.

( IR.V I.B.R4)

5. Not f l yi ng a s t abil iz ed ap pr oa c h. ( IR.V I.B.R5)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

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Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rmi ng m iss e d ap pr oa c h pr o c e d u res.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P ro c ed u r e s a nd l i mit a ti ons a s s o c i a t ed w i t h mi s s ed appro a ch p r o c e dur e s. ( IR.V I.C.K1)

2. P rop e r MA P pr o ce d u r es a s s oc i a t ed w i t h G PS/ F light Management System (F MS )

. ( IR.V I.C.K2)

3. P rop e r au t op i lot m anag e m ent pr o ce d u r es a s s oc i a t ed wi t h MA P proc e du r es. ( IR.V I.C.K 3)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. I ni t ia t e t he mi s s ed a p pr o a c h pro m p tl y by appl y ing p ow er, es ta b l ish i ng a cl im b a t t it ude, and

red u c in g d r ag i n ac c or d a nc e wi t h t he a ir cra f t m a n u f a ct urer ’ s r e c o m m enda t i o ns.

( IR.V I.C.S1)

2. Re p ort t o A TC beg i nn i ng t he mis sed ap pro a ch p r o c e dure. ( IR.V I.C.S2)

3. U n co u p l e a n d re

- c o upl e s au t op i lot at a ppr o pr i a t e t i m es d u ring t he MA P pro c ed u re (if

ins t al le d). ( IR.V I.C.S3)

4. Co m ply w it h t he pub l i sh e d or al t e r na t e mi s s ed a p p ro ach p r o ce d u r e. ( IR.V I.C.S4)

5. A d v i se A TC o r e v a l ua to r a nyt i m e t he a i r c ra f t is unab l e t o co m p l y wi t h a c l e a ra n c e

, res t r i c ti on,

or cl i m b gr a d i en t

. ( IR.V I.C.S5)

6. Fol l ow t he r e co m m en d ed ch ec kl i st i t e m s ap p ro p r i a t e t o t he go

- a r o und p r o c ed ur e. ( IR.V I.C.S6)

7. Re q u e s t

, i f a ppr o pr i a t e, A TC cl e a r a n c e t o t he a lt ern at e airp o r t

, c le ara n ce l im i t

, or as d i r e c t ed

by t he e v a l u at or. ( IR.V I.C.S7)

8. M ain t a i n t he r eco m m e n ded a i rs p eed w it hin ±10 kno t s ; heading, co ur s e, or b e ar i ng wi t h i n

±1 0 °; and al t i t ude (s ) wi t h i n ±100 f eet d u r i ng t he mis s e d app r o a ch p ro c ed u re.

( IR.V I.C.S8)

9. U s e M FD an d o t her g ra phi cal na vig a t ion d i sp l a y s, i f ins t a l l e d, t o m on it or p o s itio n and t r a ck t o

he l p na vi ga t e t he mi s s ed a ppr o a c h. ( IR.V I.C.S9)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i f ica tio n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga t io n pr in cipl e s t o:

1. Not f ol l ow i ng pr e s c ri b ed p r oc e du r es. ( IR.V I.C.R1)

2. Op ti o n s of h ol d i ng, d iv er t i n g, or e l ec t i n g t o f ly t he app r oa c h aga i n. ( IR.V I.C.R2)

3. Ex ecu t ing a mi s s ed a p p ro ach p r o ce d u r e be f ore t he mi s s ed a p p ro ach p o i nt. ( IR.V I.C.R3)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **D. C**  **i rc**  **li ng Appr**  **o ach** 

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

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- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rm ing c ir c l ing a p p r oa c h pr o c e d u res.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P ro c ed u r e s a nd l i mit a ti ons a s s o c i a t ed w i t h c ir cl i ng a p pro a c h e s

. ( IR.V I.D.K1)

2. A ppr o a c h ca t egor i es a nd relevant airspeed limitations. ( IR.V I.D.K2)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. S elect and c om ply w i t h t he app r o p r i a t e c i rc l i n g ap p ro a ch p r o c ed u re co n s id eri n g t urbu l e n ce

and w i nd s h e ar and co n si d er i ng t he m a n eu v er in g c ap ab i l iti es of t he air c ra ft

. ( IR.V I.D.S1)

2. Con f i r m t he d irec t i o n of t ra ffi c and a d he r es t o a l l r e s t r i c ti o n s and i nst ruc t io n s i s s u ed by A TC

and t he e v a lu a t or. ( IR.V I.D.S2)

3. M ain t a i n t he app r o p ria t e c i rc l i n g a ltit ude un ti l in a pos i ti on f rom wh i ch a d es cent t o a nor m al

l and in g can b e m ade. ( IR.V I.D.S3)

4. M aneu ve r t he air c ra ft

, a ft er rea c h i ng t he au t hor i z e d M DA and m a i n t a i ns t hat al t i t ude wi t h i n

+1 0 0 f ee t

, − 0 f eet and a f l i gh t pa t h t hat p er m i t s a n or m al l and i ng o n a ru n wa y

. T h e ru n way

se le c t ed mus t be su c h t hat it requir e s at l east a 9 0 ° c h ange of di r ec t ion, f rom t he f inal

app r o a ch c o u rse, t o a l ign t he ai r c r a f t f or landing. ( IR.V I.D.S4)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Not f ol l ow i ng pr e s c ri b ed c i r cl i ng a pp r o ac h pr o ce d u r es. ( IR.V I.D.R1)

2. Ex ecu t ing a c irc l i n g ap p ro a ch at nigh t

. ( IR.V I.D.R2)

3. Los i ng s i ght of t he run w ay dur i ng a c ir c l i ng ap p ro a ch. ( IR.V I.D.R3)

4. A cc e p t ing a c ircl in g ap p ro a ch in ma rgi na l vi sib i li ty

. ( IR.V I.D.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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**. Landing from**  **an I**  **nst r** 

**u m**  **ent A**  **pp r**  **oach**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

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- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rmi ng t he pr o ced ur es f or la n ding f rom an ins t r u m ent ap p r o ach.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P ro c ed u r e s a nd l i m i t a t ions associated with l and i ng f r o m an ins tr u m ent app r o a ch. ( IR.V I.E.K1)

2. P urp o se of a s t abi l i zed a p p ro a ch. ( IR.V I.E.K2)

3. Re g u l a t ory re qu i r em en t s f or land in g f rom an ins t r um e n t appro a ch. ( IR.V I.E.K3)

4. A ppr o a c h l i g ht ing s y s t e m s. ( IR.V I.E.K4)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Tra n si t ion at t he D A

, M D A

, or V DP t o a vi sual f l i ght co ndi t ion, a l low i ng f or s a f e v isual

m aneu ve ring and a n o r m al landi n g. ( IR.V I.E.S1)

2. A dhe r e t o all A TC ( o r e v a l ua t o r ) ad v i s o ri es, s u ch a s NOT A M s, w i nd s h ear, wa ke t ur b u l e n c e

,

ru n way s u r fa ce, br a k i n g c ondi t io n s, a n d o t her o p e rati onal c o ns i d e ra ti o n s. ( IR.V I.E.S2)

3. Co m p l e t e a p pro p r i a t e ch e ckl i st i t e m s fo r t he pre l and i ng and l a ndi n g ph a se. ( IR.V I.E.S3)

4. M ain t a i n p o s i tiv e a i rc r a f t con t rol t h r ou g hout t he co m ple t e landi n g m aneu ve r. ( IR.V I.E.S4)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi c a t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and miti ga t i o n pri n cip le s t o:

1. Land i ng f rom an u n s t ab i l i z e d i ns t r um ent app r o a ch. ( IR.V I.E.R1)

2. F ly ing bel o w gl i de p a t h. ( IR.V I.E.R2)

3. Ru n way in cu r sion a ft er lan d i ng f rom a n app r o a ch. ( IR.V I.E.R3)

4. Tra n si t ion i ng t o vi sual re fer en c es f or l an ding. ( IR.V I.E.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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Task **A. Loss**  **of C**  **o mm**  **unicat i**  **ons**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

- 15 , FAA 8083

- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l e dge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed p er f or m i ng t he pro c ed u r e s a s s oc i a t ed wi t h lo s s of co m m un ic a t ion.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. P ro c ed u r e s f or l ost co m m un ic a t ion at v ar i o u s p h a se s of fl igh t

. ( IR.V II.A.K1)

2. Cr ite r i a f or b e g i nn in g an a p pro a ch p r o c e dure at t he d es t ina tio n. ( IR.V II.A.K2)

3. Wh e n t o de v ia t e f rom an I FR c le a r a n c e

. ( IR.V II.A.K3)

4. Tec h niq u es f or r e

- e s t ab l i s h i ng c o mmun ica t io n s. ( IR.V II.A.K4)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. R e co g n iz e l oss of c o mmu n i ca t i o n. ( IR.V II.A.S1)

2. A cc om pl i sh a c ti on s t o r e

- e s t ab l i s h co mm uni c a ti o n

. ( IR.V II.A.S2)

3. Con t i n ue t o d es t ina tio n. ( IR.V II.A.S3)

4. B egin an a pp ro a ch at t he a ppr o pr i a t e t i m e. ( IR.V II.A.S4)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Re m a i n i ng V isual Flight Rules (V FR ) i n ma rg in al wea th er co ndi t io n s. ( IR.V II.A.R1)

2. Not f ol l ow i ng pr e s c ri b ed lo ss of c o mmu n i ca t i o n pr oc edu r es. ( IR.V II.A.R2)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **B. One**  **E ngine**  **I noper**  **a t** 

**i ve** 

**— I**  **n s**  **tru m**  **ent A**  **ppro ac**  **h (**  **M**

**u l**  **t i**  **engine A i**  **rp l**  **an e**  **)**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

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- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed th e pr o ce d u r es f or r e co v er i ng t he a i r c ra f t wit h an i n op e r at i v e engine.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. The p r o c ed ur es a n d / or d i f f ere n c e s u sed dur i ng a n i n st ru m ent a p p r oa c h i n a m u l t ieng i ne

a i r c ra f t wi t h o ne eng i ne i n o pera tiv e v e rs us all e n gin e s opera tin g. ( IR.V II.B.K1)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. R e co g n iz e e n g i ne f a i lu r es s i m ula t ed by t he e v a l u at or

. ( IR.V II.B.S1)

2. S et all engine con t ro l s, r ed uce d rag, a n d i den tif y and v eri f y t he i nopera t i v e e n g i ne.

( IR.V II.B.S2)

3. E s t abl is h t he best e n gin e

- i nop e ra t i v e a ir sp e ed, or a i r s peed a pp r o pr ia t e f or t he p h ase of

f ligh t

, and t r i m t he air c ra ft

. ( IR.V II.B.S3)

4. Attempt to determine the reason for the engine failure. ( IR.V II.B.S4)

5. A cc om pl i sh p re sc r i b e d c he ck l i st pr o c e d u res fo r restarting a n d / or s e c u r in g t he

i nop e ra t i v e e ngine. ( IR.V II.B.S5)

6. E s t abl is h and m a i n t ain t he re c o mme nd e d f l i ght a tt i t ude and c on fi g u ra t ion f or t he best

per fo r m a n ce during t he i n s t ru m ent ap p ro a ch p r o ce d ur e s. ( IR.V II.B.S6)

7. M on it or all en gine c on t rol f unc t i o ns a nd m ake n e c e ss ary a d ju s tme n t s. ( IR.V II.B.S7)

8. Fo l low t he act ual or a s i m ul a t ed A TC c l e ara n ce fo r a straight

- in or circling ins t ru m ent

a ppr o a c h. ( IR.V II.B.S8)

9. E s t abl is h a r at e of des c ent t hat w i ll en s u r e arri v al at th e M D A/ DA pr i or t o re a ch i ng t he MA P

wi t h t he a ir c r a f t con ti nu ou s l y i n a posi t i on f rom w hi c h de s c e nt t o a land in g on t he in t en d ed

ru n way c a n b e m ade

. ( IR.V II.B.S9)

10. M ain t a i n, w h ere a p p l i c ab l e, t he sp e c if ied a ltit ude w i t h i n ±1 0 0 f ee t

, t he airs p eed wi t h i n ± 1 0

kno t s if wi t h i n t he a i r c ra ft’ s ca p ab i l ity

, and t he head i ng wi t hin ±1 0 °. ( IR.V II.B.S10)

11. S et t he na v iga ti on and c omm un i ca ti on equip m ent u s ed dur i ng t he app r o a ch a n d us e t he

pro p er co m m uni c a ti o n s t e c hniq u e. ( IR.V II.B.S11)

12. Av oid loss of air c ra f t c o n t r ol

, or a tt e m p t ed fl ight con t r a ry t o t he engine

- in op e ra t i v e ope r a t ing

l i m i t a t ions of t he a ir c r a ft

. ( IR.V II.B.S12)

13. U s e M FD an d o t her g ra phi cal na vig a t ion d i sp l a y s, i f ins t a l l e d, t o m on it or p o s itio n and

enh a n c e si tu a t ional a wa re ne s s. ( IR.V II.B.S13)

14. Co m ply w it h t he pub l i sh e d minima for the approach . ( IR.V II.B.S14)

15. Al low, wh i le o n fi nal app r o a ch s eg me n t

, no m o r e t han 3⁄4

- s ca l e de f l ec t ion of ei th er t he

loca l i z e r or g l i des l ope o r GP S ind i ca t io n s, or wi t h i n ± 10° or 3⁄4

- s ca l e de f lec t i o n o f t he

non p r e cis i on fi nal app r o ac h co u r s e. ( IR.V II.B.S15)

16. Co m p l e t e a s a f e land in g. ( IR.V II.B. S16)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pri n cip le s t o:

1. Not m ain t a i ning a deq u a t e air s pe e d. ( IR.V II.B.R1)

2. The incr e as e d pr o bab i l i t y of loss of air c ra f t con t rol. ( IR.V II.B.R2)

3. Ex ecu ti ng a m i s s ed a p pro a ch wi t h a n inop e ra tiv e eng in e. ( IR.V II.B.R3)

4. Not us i ng v er ti cal gu id an c e , if available, dur i ng t he ap p ro a ch. ( IR.V II.B.R4)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review Task **C. Appro**  **ac h**  **w i**  **th Loss**  **of P**  **r im**  **ary F**  **li**

**ght I**  **nstru m**  **ent I**  **ndic a**  **to r**  **s**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

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- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t he app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h per f o rmi ng an app r o a ch wi t h t he l o s s of pri m ary f l ig ht con tr ol i ns t ru me n t s.

No t e: This ta sk sh o uld e val ua t e t he m o s t rea l is ti c f a i l u re m o d e ( s) of t he a i r c ra f t equip me nt us e d

f or t he t es t

.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. L i ke l y f ai l u r e m od e s of v acuum a nd e l ec t r i c a tt i t ude i ns tr u me n t s. ( IR.V II.C.K1)

2. R e co g n i zi n g and c on fi r m i n g l ike l y m a lfu nc ti o n s, and how t o c o r r ec t or mi ni mi ze t he e f f ect of

t he i r lo s s. ( IR.V II.C.K2)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. A d vi se A TC o r e v a l ua to r a nyt i m e t he a i r c ra f t is unab l e t o co m p l y wi t h a c l e a ra n c e

. ( IR.V II.C.S1)

2. Completes a nonp r ec i s io n ins t r um ent app r o a ch w i t hout t he u s e of t he pri m ary fl ight

ins t ru m ent usi n g t he ob je c t i v es of t he no n pr e c i s i on ap p ro a ch. ( IR.V II.C.S2)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pr in c i pl e s t o:

1. Using s e co n dary fl ig ht disp l a y s. ( IR.V II.C.R1)

2. Not us i ng m o v ing ma p gu i d a n c e t o i ncr e a s e si tu a t ional a wa re ne s s. ( IR.V II.C.R2)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review VIII. P ostf li g h t P rocedu r es

Task **A. Che**  **c k**  **i ng**  **I nstru**  **m e**  **n ts**  **and E**  **quip m**  **ent**

Re f ere n ce 14 CFR 91, FAA 8083

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- 2

Ob j ect i v e To de t e rm ine t h e app l i c ant e x h i bi t s sa t i sf ac t ory k now l edge, s k i l l s, and ri s k ma n a ge m ent

a s s o cia t ed w i t h ch e ck i ng f l i ght i ns t r um e n ts a ft er f l i gh t

.

Kn o w l e dge The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s un d e r s t and i ng o f :

1. The requ i re me n t s f or d ocu m en t ing e quip me nt m a l f unc ti o n s

. ( IR. V III.A.K1)

S k ill s The appl i c a nt de m o n s t ra te s t he abi l i t y t o:

1. Check a l l fl ight equip m ent f or prop e r o p er ati on. ( IR.V III.A.S1)

2. No t e a l l e q u ipm ent and /o r air c ra f t m al fu nc t io n s a n d m ak e s a p p ro pr i a t e d o c u m en t a ti on of

im pr o per o p e ra ti on o r f ai l u r e of su c h eq ui p m en t

. ( IR.V III.A.S2)

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M ana g e m ent The appl i c a nt appl ie s r is k m ana g e me nt i den t i fi ca t i o n, a s s e ss m en t

, and mit iga tio n pri n cip le s t o:

1. Not per f or mi ng a p ro p er p o st

- f l i ght i ns p ec t i o n. ( IR.V III.A.R1)

2. Not pro p er l y do c u menti ng air c ra f t d i s c re p a n c ie s. ( IR.V III.A.R2)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review A PPE N D I X 1 : THE K N O WL ED GE T EST

The k n ow l e d ge t est is an i m por ta nt part of t he air m an cer t i fic a ti on pr o c e s s

. A pp l i can t s m ust p a s s t he

kn o wl e dge te st be f o r e t ak i ng t he pr a c t i c al t es t

.

**Knowl e**  **dge Test**  **De s**  **cr ip**  **t i**  **on**

T he k n ow l e d ge t est c o ns i st s of ob j ec tive

, m ul t ip l e

- c h oi ce q u es t i o ns. There i s a s i ngle b e st r es po n se f or

ea c h t est qu e s ti on. E ach te st qu e s t ion i s inde p end e nt of o t her qu e s t ions. A c o rr ec t resp o n s e t o one d o es

not dep e nd u pon, or in f lu e nce, the c o r r e ct r e sp o n se t o ano t h e r.

Test

Code Test Name Number of

Questions Allotted

Time Passing

Score

IRA Instrument Rating

— Airplane 60 2.5 70

IRH Instrument Rating

— Helicopter 60 2.5 70

IFP Instrument Rating

— Foreign Pilot 50 3.5 70

**Knowl e**  **dge Test**  **Eli g**  **i**

**b il**  **ity R**  **e quir**  **e m**  **ents**

For in fo r m a t i on c o n c ern i n g el i g i bi l i t y f or I ns t ru me nt R a ti ng c e r tifi c at ion, plea s e r e f er t o:

• K now le dge T es t : P re r equ i s it es a nd P a s s i ng G ra d es: 14 C F R 61 .3 5

• El igibil ity : 14 CFR 6 1

. 65

**Knowl e**  **dge Test**  **Ce n**  **ters**

The F A A au t hor i z e s hu n d r eds of k n o w le dg e t es tin g c en t er l o ca ti o n s. For in fo r m a ti on on au th ori z ed

t es ti ng c en t e r s and t o r eg ist er f or t he k n ow le dge te s t

, con ta ct one of t he pro v id e rs l is te d at

w ww .f aa .g o v

.

**Test Au**  **t hor**  **i zat**  **io n** 

I n ord e r t o t ake t he I ns t r um en t Ra ti ng kn o w le dge te s t

, y ou m ust pro v ide o ne o f t he f ol l owin g :

• Gra d ua t ion c er t i f ica t e i s s u ed by a Federal Aviation Administration ( F A A ) cer t i f i c a t ed pi lot sc h ool

( 1 4 CFR 61

. 7 1)

, or a

• Wri tt en s t a tem ent or lo g b o ok e n do r s e m ent f rom an a u t hor i zed i n s t ruc to r c er tifyi ng t hat t he

appl i cant com p l e t ed an a ppl ic ab l e g r o und t ra i n i ng o r ho m e s t udy co u r s e and i s prep a r e d f or

t he kn o w le dge te st (14 CFR 6 1

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review A cc e p t able fo r m s of r e t est au t hor i za t i o n f or I ns t r um e n t Ra t ing t es t s:

• The or i ginal f a i led, p a s s e d

, or e x p ired A i r m an K n o w le dge T e st Re p or t

, pro vi d e d t he app l i cant

s ti ll has t he te st r eport in h i s or her p o s s e s s i on.

No t e: I f t he appl ic ant no l o nger p o s s ess es t he o r i gin a l t est rep o r t

, he or s h e m ay pr e sent

an 'e x p i r e d t es t/c red it ' le tt er i s s ued by A FS

- 7 60.

• A n appl ic ant r e t es t ing a ft er f ai l ure i s re qu ired t o s u b mi t t he appl ic ab l e t est re p ort ind ic a t ing

f ai lu re, a l ong w it h an endo r s em ent f rom an au th ori z ed in s t r uct or who g a v e t he app l i cant t he

requ i r e d addi t io n al t ra i ning. The e nd or s e me nt m ust c e r t i f y t he app l i c ant i s c o m pe t ent t o p a s s

t he t es t

. The t est pr o c t or m ust re t a i n t he orig in al f ai l ed t est rep o rt p r es e n t ed a s a u t hor i za ti on

a nd a tt ach i t t o t he app l i cab l e sig n

- i n / out l og.

**Knowl e**  **dge Test**  **P r** 

**o ce**  **d ures** 

B e f ore s ta r tin g t he ac t ual t es t

, t he t es t i n g cen te r w i l l p ro vi de an o p p or t uni t y t o pr a c t ice n a vi ga t i ng

t hro u gh t he t es t

. This pr a c ti ce o r t u t orial s e s si o n m ay i nc l u d e s a m ple q u es t i ons t o f a m i l i a rize t he

a pp l i cant w it h t he l ook a nd f eel of t he so ft wa r e. (e

. g

. , s elec tin g an a n s wer, ma rk i ng a qu e s ti on f or

la t er r e v i e w, m on it or i ng tim e re m a i n i ng f or t he t es t

, and o t her f ea t ur e s of t he t es ti ng s o ft wa r e).

The appl i c a nt m ay use t he f o l lowi n g a i d s

, re f ere n ce m a t er i a l s, and t est m a t er i als, as l ong a s th e

m a t erial do e s not inc l ude a c t ual te st qu e s ti o n s or a n s w e r s:

Ac c ep t ab l e M ater i a l s Una c ce p tab l e M ater i a l s No t es

S upple m ent bo o k pr o v ide d by

pr

o c t or Wri tt en m a ter ia l s t hat are

han d wr itt en, pr i n t ed, o r

e l ec tr on i c Tes ti ng cen te rs m ay p ro v i d e

ca l cula to rs a nd / or d e ny t he

use of p e r s o n al ca l cu l a to rs

Al

l m ode l s of avia tio n

- o rie nt ed

ca l cula to rs o r s m a l l e l ec t r o nic

ca l cula to rs th at per f orm o nl y

ar

it

h m e t ic f u n c ti o n s El ec t r o nic ca l cu l a to rs

i nc o rp o ra t ing per m an e nt or

con tin uo u s ty pe m e mo ry c i rcu i t s

wi t hout e r a su re c a pabi l i t y Unit M e mb er (p r oc to r) m ay

proh i b i t t he use of y our

ca l cula to r if he or s h e is

unab l e t o de t er min e t he

ca l cula to r ’ s e ra s u r e c a pab i l i t y

Ca l cula to rs w i t

h si m

ple

pro g ra mm able m e m or i es, wh i ch

a l

low a dd iti

on t o, sub t r a c tio n f ro m

, or

re t r ie val of o n e nu m ber f r o m t he

m e m ory; or s im p l

e f unc ti o n s, s u ch

as s qu a re r o o t and pe r cen t ag e s M agne t i c c ar ds, m ag n e ti c t apes,

m odu le s, c om pu t er chi p s, or any

o t her de v i ce upon wh i ch p re

wr itt en p ro g r am s or in fo r mati on

re l a t ed t o t he t est can b e s t ored

and re t r i e v ed P r i n t ou t s of d a t a m ust be

su r r e nd e red at t he co m pl eti on

of t he t es t if the ca l cu l a t or

inc o rp o ra te s t his d e s ig n

f ea t ure.

S cal e s, s t ra i g h t edg e s, pro t rac tor s,

p l

o tt ers, n a v i ga ti on c o m pu t ers, bla n k

l og s h ee t s, h o l ding p a tt ern en t ry

a i

ds, a n d e le c t ron i c o r m ech a ni c

al

ca l cula to rs th at are di r ec t l y rela t ed t o

t he t est Dic t i o na r i es B e f ore, and u pon c o m p l e t i on

of t he t es t

, wh i le in t he

pr e se n ce of t he Un i t M e m ber,

ac t ua t e t he O N / OFF s w itc h or

R ESE T bu tt on, and per for m

any o t her f u n c ti on t hat e ns ur e s

er a s u re of a n y da t a s t ored i n

m e m ory ci r c u i t s

M

anu fa c t u r

e r ’ s per m a n en t l y

i n s cri b ed in s t ruc tio ns o n t he f ront

and b ac k of s uch a i ds, e

. g

. , f or

m u l as, c on ve r si

o ns, r e g u l a ti o n s,

s i

g n a l s, w ea t her da t a, ho l di

ng

pa tt ern di a g r a m s, f reque n c ie s,

wei g ht and b a l a n ce f or

m u l as, and a i r

t ra ff ic c o n t rol pr o ce d u r

es A ny booklet o r m an u al

con t a i n i ng ins t ruc ti o n s r ela t ed t o

use of t est a i ds Unit M e mb er m ak e s t he fin al

de t er m i na ti on reg a rdi n g a id s,

re f e r e n ce mat er i als, a n d t est

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review **Test i**  **ng P**  **r**

**oc edures**  **for A**  **ppl i**  **cants R**  **e que**  **s t**  **i ng**  **S pec**  **i al**  **Acco m**  **m odat**  **i ons** 

A n appl ic ant wi t h a l ea r n in g or r e ad in g dis a bi l i t y m ay requ e st ap pr o v al f rom A F S

- 630 t h r ou g h t he

l ocal Flight Standards District Offices ( F S DO ) o r International Field Offices (I FO ) t o t ake an ai rm an

k n ow l e d ge t est us i ng one of t he t h r ee op ti o n s li s t ed bel o w, in pre fe ren ti al ord e r:

Opt i on 1 : Us e cu r r e nt t es ti ng f ac i l itie s a nd pr o c e d u r e s w h ene ve r p o s sible.

Opt i on 2 : Us e a se l f

- con tai ned, el e c t ro ni c de vic e wh i ch p r on o u n c e s and d i sp l a y s ty ped

- i n w o rds

(e

. g

. , t he Fra n kl i n S peak i ng Wo rd ma s t e r ® ) t o f ac i l it a t e t he t es ti ng p r o ce ss.

( N OT E

: The dev i ce sh o u l d co n sist of an elec t r o n i c th es a ur u s t hat aud i b l

y p r on o un c es ty ped

- i

n

wo r ds a nd pr e sen t s t h e m on a displ a y s c r een. The dev i ce s hou l d a l so h a v e a buil t

- i

n he ad pho n e

j a c k in ord e r t o avo i d dis tu rb i ng o t he r s d u r

i ng t es t ing

. )

Opt i on 3 : Re qu e st t he pr o c t or ' s a ss i s ta nce in r ead i n g sp e ci f ic wo r ds or te r m s f rom t he t est q ues tio ns

and / or su p p lem ent bo o k. To pre v ent c om pro m i s in g t he t es t ing p r o c e ss, t he p r o c t or mu st be an

i ndi v idual wi t h no a vi a t i on b a c k gr o u n d or e x p e r ti s e

. The pr o c t or m ay pro v ide r eadi n g a s s i s t an c e o nly

(i .e.

, no e x p l ana ti on o f wor d s or term s). W hen a n appl i cant r e qu e s t s t h i s o p t ion, t he F S DO o r I FO

i nsp e c t or m ust con ta ct t he Ai r m an T es ti ng St anda r ds Br an c h ( A FS

- 6 30) f or as s i s t an c e i n se l ec t i ng t he

t est s i t e and a s s i s tin g t he pr o c t or. B e f o r e app r o v ing a ny op t ion, t he F S DO or IF O i ns p ec to r m ust

ad v i s e t he app l i cant of t he regu l a t ory c e r t i f ica t i on re q ui r e me nt t o be ab l e t o read, w r it e, sp e ak, a n d

u nde r s t a n d t he E ngl i sh l ang u age.

**Che a**  **t i**  **ng or Oth**  **e r**  **Un a**  **u t**  **horized Co**  **n duct** 

Co mp u t er testi ng cen te rs m ust f o l lo w s t rict s e c uri t y pro c ed u r e s t o a v o i d t est c om pro m i se i n

a c co r da n ce wi t h F A A Or d er 80 8 0

. 6 ( a s a m end e d), Cond u ct of A ir m an K n o wle d ge Tes t s. Te st ing

cen te rs will t er mi na t e a te st any t i m e t he t est pr o c t or s u sp e c t s a n o c cu r r e n c e of chea t i n g.

The F A A w i ll co n d u ct an inv es t iga ti on of t he i nc i d e n t

. I f t he i n v es t iga ti on de t e rm i nes t hat c he at ing or

unau th or i zed co n d u ct o c c u rr e d, any a irm an c e r tifi ca t e or ra tin g t he appl i cant h o l ds m ay be r e v ok e d. I n

addi t ion, t he appl i cant ma y be prohibi te d f rom app ly i ng f or or ta k in g any t est f or a cer t i f i ca t e o r ra ti ng

und e r 14 CF R part 61 fo r a peri o d of o n e y ear.

**Airman Knowledge Test Report**

Imm ed i a t ely upon co m p l e t ion of t he kn o wle d ge t es t

, t he app l i cant r ecei ve s a pr i n t ed Ai r m an

K nowl e dge Test R ep o rt docu m en t ing t he s co r e w i t h t he t es t ing c en t er ' s ra i s ed

, e m bo s sed s ea l

. The

app l i cant mu st re t ain t he o r ig inal Ai r m an K now l edge Te st Re p ort and pre s ent i t t o the e v a l ua to r

co n d u c t ing th e pr a c ti cal t es t

.

A n A ir m an K now l edge Te st Re p ort e xp ires 2 4

- ca l e n dar mo n t hs fr om t he m on t h t h e appl ic ant

co m ple te s t he kn o wl e d g e t es t

. I f t he A ir m an K n ow ledge T e st R eport e x p i r e s be f ore co m p l e ti on of t he

p r ac tic al t es t

, t he app l i cant m ust re ta ke t he k n ow l ed g e t es t

.

To ob t a i n a d upl ic a t e A ir m an K now l ed g e Test R ep o rt due t o l o s s o r des t r u c t ion of t he origina l

, t he

appl i cant c an send a s i g ne d req u est a c c o m pan i ed by a ch ec k or m oney or d er fo r $1

. 00, pa y a b l e t o

t he F A A t o:

Fed e ral Avi a t ion A d mi n i s t r at ion

A ir m en C er t i f i ca t ion Br a n c h

, A F S

760

P. O. B ox 25082

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review **FAA Written Test Qu estion Coding** 

Each task in the Airman Certification Standard includes an Airman Certification Standards (ACS) code.

This ACS code is displayed on the airman test report to indicate what task element was proven

deficient on the Knowledge Exam. Instructors can then provide remedial training in the deficient areas

and evaluators can re

- test this element during the practical exam.

The ACS coding consists of 5 elements. For example: this code is deciphered accordingly: IR

. VIII .A.1.a

IR (applicable ACS certi ficate or rating; i.e. IR = instrument rating, P = private, to Private Pilot

operation, C applies to Commercial operations, etc.)

VIII = Area of Operation ( postflight procedures )

A = Task ( che c k i ng i nstru m e n ts and e quip m ent ); numbers identify the Task Elem ent within that

list

1 = knowledge (2 = skill, 3 = risk management)

a = rote; b = understanding; c = application; d = correlation), representing the level of learning

which also informs the manner of the question (rote = define, recall, list, name, match, l abel)

Every question is correlated to a specific ACS task/element. This coding methodology will be useful to

all involved with airman certification―the applicant, the evaluator, and the flight instructor. It indicates

what test subjects (tasks) were satis factorily passed and what tasks need to be reviewed prior to the

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review A PPE N D I X 2 : THE P R AC T I CAL T EST

The e v alua to r m ust c o nd uc t t he prac t i cal t est i n ac c o r da n ce wi t h t h i s A irman Certification Standards

(A C S )

. The ev a l ua t or mu st as s e s s t he ap p l i cant on all t a s ks i n c l u d ed i n e ac h A rea of O p era ti on of t he

A CS unl e ss ot herw i se n o te d.

No t e: The a p p l ic a nt m ust pa s s t he k n o w l e d ge t est b e f ore ta king t he pr a c tic al t es t

, and t he a ppl ic ant m ust

pa s s t he o r al por ti on of t he pr a c ti cal te st be f ore b eg inni ng t he f l i ght por t ion.

**Cond u**  **ct o**  **f t**  **he P**  **ract ic**  **al Test** 

The e v alua to r m ust de v e lo p a wri tt en P l an of A c ti on t o co n d u ct t he t es t

, which in clu d es all r e q uired

Ar e a s of Ope r a t ion and T a s k s. T he P lan of Acti on w i ll i nc lu de a s ce n ario t hat e v a l ua t es as m any of t he

requ i r e d A re a s of Op e ra t ion a n d T a s k s a s p o ss i bl e. A s t he s ce nario u n f o ld s dur in g t he t e st

, t he

e x a mi ner w i ll i n t er je ct pr o b l e m s a n d malfunctions t he appl i cant mu st m ana g e.

The evaluator has the discretion and flexibility to change the Plan of Action in order to accommodate

unexpected situations as they arise. The evaluator will evaluate any selected Task in its entirety. The

evaluator may elect to suspend and then resume the scenario in order to assess certain tasks.

I f per f or mi ng as p ec t s of a gi v en m an euv er, s u ch a s e m e r ge n cy p r oc e du r es, wo uld jeo p ard i z e sa f e ty

, t he e v a l ua t or wi l l a s k t he app l i c ant t o s im ula t e t hat por t ion of t he m ane uv er.

**Use o**  **f C h**  **e c**  **k li** 

**sts**

The evaluator will assess the applicant’s use of an approved manufacturer's checklist or equ ivalent

during the practical test.

No t e: I f t here is no p u bli s h e d m anu fa c t u r er ' s c h e c k l i s t

, t he app l i c ant m ay use t he app r o p ria t e FA A

han d bo o k or equ iv alent c h e c k l is t

.

A ss es sing pr oper ch ec k li st use d e pe n ds upon t he s p e ci f ic T as k. I n all c a s e s, t he e v alua t or sh o u l d

de t er m i ne t he app l i c ant a p pro p ria t e l y d i vi des a tt en tio n and u s e s p r oper v is ual sc anni n g. I n s om e

s it ua ti o n s, r e ading t he a c t ual c h e c k l i st m ay be i m pr a c t ical o r u n s af e. I n such ca s e s, t he e v a l ua t or

s hou l d a s s e ss t he a pp l i c an t 's p er f or ma n c e of pub l i s hed o r r e co m m en d ed i mm edia t e a c t ion "m e mo r y "

it e m s a l ong w it h h i s or her re vi ew of t he appr o pria t e c h e ck l i st on c e c o nd i t ions p e r mit

.

**Use o**  **f D is**  **t r**  **act i**  **o n**  **s**

R e se a r c h a n d a c c i d e nt a n al y s i s i n d ic a t e t hat pi l ot dis t r a c t ion d u r i ng cri t i cal p h as e s of f l i ght i s a f ac to r in

m any a c c i d e n t s. The e v a l ua t or wi l l ca u se r e a l is t i c d i s t r a c t io n s d uri ng t he fl ight por ti on of t he pr a c ti cal

te st i n ord e r t o e v alua t e t he a p pl i c a n t 's abi l i t y t o use and m ain t a i n p ro p er c o n t rol tec hn i q u e wh i le

d iv iding a tt en ti on bo t h i ns i de a nd / or ou t s i de t he c o c kpi t

.

**P os**  **i t**  **i ve**  **E x** 

**c hange**  **o f F**  **li**

**ght C o**  **ntro l**  **s**

The r e m ust a l wa y s b e a c le ar un d e r s t a n ding of w h o h as c on t rol of t he ai r c r a ft

. P r i or t o fl igh t

, t he p i lo t s

i n v o lv ed s h o u ld co n d u ct a brie fi ng t hat i nc lu d e s re v i e w i ng t he p r oc edu r es fo r e x ch a ng i n g f l i ght con tr o l s.

The F A A r ec o mm e n ds a p osi t i v e t hre e

- s t ep p r o c e s s f or e x ch a ngi n g f l ight con t r ol s be tw een p i l o t s:

• Wh e n one p i l ot se e ks t o h a v e t he o t her p i lot t ake c o nt rol of t he a i r c ra ft

, he or s h e will sa y

, "Y ou ha v e t he fl ig h t con t ro l s

. "

• The s e c o nd p i l ot ac k n o w le dg e s imm ed i a t ely by sa y ing, " I ha v e t he fl ight con t ro l s. "

• The f irst p i lot again sa y s, "Y ou ha v e t he f l i ght con t ro l s

. "

Pi lo t s sh o u l d f o l low t h i s p r o ce d ure d ur i ng any e x cha ng e of fl ight co nt ro l s, i n c l ud in g any o c cu r r e nce

d uri n g t he pr a c ti cal t es t

. The F A A also r e c o m m en d s t hat bo t h pilo t s u se a v isual c h e c k t o v eri f y t hat the

e x ch a nge ha s o c c u r r ed. T here m ust n ev er be any d o ubt as t o w h o is fly ing t he air c ra ft

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130718 IFR ACS DRAFT v#2 for FR Review **S ta**  **l l**  **and S**  **p i** 

**n Awa**  **r ene**  **s s** 

Dur i ng fl ight t rain in g and te s ti ng, t he ap pl icant a n d t he i ns t r u c t or o r e v a l ua t or m u st alwa y s

m a i n t ain s it ua ti o n al a w are n e s s wi t h re s p e ct t o opera t i o n s t hat cou l d lead t o an inad ve r t e n t s t a l l

or spin.

**P oss**  **i b**  **l**

**e Ou**  **t co**  **m es**  **of t**  **h e**  **P ract**  **i cal**  **T est** 

The r e are thr ee p o ss i b l e o u t co me s of th e pr a c t ical te s t : (1) p a ss, ( 2 ) f ail, or ( 3 ) di s con tin ua nc e.

P ass

S a ti s f ac to ry per f or m a n ce r equ ir es t he a ppli c ant t o:

• P er f orm t he T a s ks sp e c ifie d in t he A re a s of Op e ra tio n f or t he c e r t i f ica t e or ra t ing sou g ht wi t hin

t he app r o v ed s ta nda r ds;

• De mo ns t ra t e m as te ry of t he air c ra f t by per f or m i ng e ac h Ta s k s u c c e ss f ul ly ;

• De mo ns t ra t e pro fi c i e n cy and co m pe t e n cy i n a c co r d a nce wi t h t he app r o v ed s ta nda r ds;

• De mo ns t ra t e so u nd ju d g m ent

, e x e rci se a e ro n au t i cal d e c i sio n

- m ak in g , and r i sk m ana g e me n t ;

• De mo ns t ra t e sing l e

- p i l ot c om pe t e n ce i f t he ai r c r a f t is ty pe cer t i fic a t ed f or s in g l e

- p i lot

ope r a t i o ns. S a ti s f ac to ry per f or m a n ce w i l l result in t he i ss u a n c e of a t e m po r ary c er tif ica t e.

No t e: The t o l era n c e s l i s te d i n t he A CS re p r e sent t he per f o rm a n ce e x pec t ed i n good fly ing

c ondi ti o n s. Fa il

If

, i n t he j ud gm ent of t he e v alua t or, t he app l i cant d oe s not m eet th e s t an d ar d s f or any T a sk, t he

appl i cant f ai l s t he T a sk and a s s o cia t ed A rea of O pera tio n, t he t est is u n sa t i s f ac t or y

, and th e e x a mi n e r

is su e s a No tic e of Di s app r o v al. W h en t he e x a m i ner is s u es a No t i c e of Di s a pp r o v al, he or s h e s h a l l l i st

t he A rea of Ope r a t ion in wh i ch t he a p p l ic a nt did n o t m eet t he s t anda r d. The N o ti ce of D i sa p pro v al

mu st a lso l ist t he A rea (s ) of O p era ti on n ot t es t ed, and t he nu m b e r of p r ac tic al t est f a i lur e s.

The e x a min er or t he appl i c ant m a y end t he t est if t he app l i cant f ai l s a Ta s k. The e x a m in e r ma y

con ti nue t he t est only wi t h t he c o n s ent of t he ap pl icant a n d e x a m in e r, and t he appl i cant i s en t i t led t o

c red i t f or only t hose Ar e a s of Ope r a t ion and t he a s so c i a t ed T as ks per fo r m ed s ati s f ac to r i l y

. Thou g h not

r e qu i r e d, t he e x a mi n e r h a s d i s c re ti on t o ree v a lu a t e a n y Task, in c l u d ing t ho s e pr evi ous l y p a s se d,

during t he re t es t

.

T y p i cal a re a s of unsa t is fact ory per fo r ma nce a nd g r o u nds f or d i s qu a l i f ica ti on i n c l ude:

• A ny ac ti on or la c k of ac ti on by t he ap pl ic ant t hat requ i res c o rr e c tiv e i n t er v en t ion by t he

e x a mi ner t o m a i n t ain s a f e fl igh t

.

• Failu r e t o use prop e r a n d eff ec tiv e v isual sc a nn in g t e c hniq u es and collision avoidance

procedures t o c l ear t he a rea be f ore a nd w hi l e per fo r mi ng m aneu ve rs.

• Co n s i s t en tl y e x ce e d i ng t o l era n c e s s t a te d in t he Obj e c t i v es.

• Failu r e t o t a k e pro m pt co rr ec t i v e ac t i o n wh e n t oler an c e s are e x c e eded.

• Failu r e t o e x erc i se R i s k

Ma nage m ent Di s c o n ti nua n ce

Wh e n i t is n e c e s s ary t o di s con tin ue a p r ac tic al t est f or re a s o ns o th er t han u n sa t i s f ac to ry per fo r m a n ce

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Ope r a ti on t he app l i cant s u c c e s s f u l ly co m p l e t ed a n d t he tim e r em aining t o com p l e t e t he t es t

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e v a lu a t or s h ou l d ad vi se t he ap pl i c a nt t o pr e sent t he Le tte r of D is con tin ua n ce t o t he e v a l ua t or w h en t he

pr a c tic al t est re s u me s in o r der t o r e cei v e cred i t f or t he i t e m s s u c c es s f ul l y co m p l e t ed. The Le tte r of

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A cc o rd i ng t o 14 C F R 61 .6 5, an appl i c a nt f or t he I ns t ru me nt Ra t i n g P rac t i cal T e st m us t :

• B e at l east 17 y ears of age;

• Hold at l e a st a pr iv a t e p i lo t cer tific a t e, or be co n c u r r e ntl y t es t ing f or a pri v a t e p i lot

cer tific a t e, app r o p r i a t e t o t he ca t e g o r y of a i rcra f t i n s t ru m ent ra tin g so u gh t

.

• B e ab l e t o r e ad, sp e ak, writ e, and und er s t and t he En gl i sh l a ngu ag e as de t a i l ed in A C 60

- 28;

• Ha v e p as sed t he app r o p ri at e kn o wle d ge t est s i n c e t he begi n ning o f t he 24 t h m on t h be f ore

th e m on t h in wh i c h he or she ta k e s t he pr a c t i cal t es t ;

• Ha v e s a ti s fact or i ly a c c o m p l i sh e d t he re q uired tr ain i ng and ob t a i ned t he pr e s c ri be d

aer o nau t i c a l e x peri e n c e;

• P os s e s s at l e ast a c u r r ent t hird c l a s s me dical cer tif i c a t ion or, w h en a mi l it ary p i lot of t he

U .S

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- t o

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t he U .S. A r m ed F or c e s au t h o riz i ng pi l ot s t a t us;

• Ha v e an e n d or s e me nt f rom an au t h o ri z ed i ns tr uc to r c er tifyi ng t he appl i cant h a s recei ve d

and l ogg e d t hree hou r s of t ra i n i ng t i m e w it hin t wo (2) ca len dar mo n t hs p re c ed in g t he

m on t h of appl i ca t ion in pre p a r a ti on f or t he p r ac t i c al t es t

, and i s prep a r e d f or t he pr a c t ical

t es t ;

• R e ce iv e a n d l og gr o und trai ning f rom a n au t hor i z e d i n s t r u c t or o r com p l e t e a ho m e

- s tu dy

co urs e on t he ae r o n au t ical kn o w l edge a re a s of 14 C F R part 61

. 65 t hat a p ply t o t he ra ti ng

s o ugh t ; a n d

• Ha v e an e n d or s e me nt cer t i fy ing t hat t he app lic ant h a s de mo ns t ra t ed sa t i s f ac tor y know l ed g e

of t he sub j ect a r eas in wh i ch t he app l i cant w a s de f ic i en t

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A n app lic ant i s re q u ir ed by 14 C F R 61 .4 5 t o pro vi de a n air w or t h y

, c er tifi ca t ed a i r cra f t f or u se d uring t he

pr a c t ical te s t

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I ns t r u c t o r s a n d e v alua t o r s co n d u c ti ng a n I ns t ru m ent pro f ic i e n cy c h e c k mu st en s ure t he pi l ot

m ee t s t he s t an d ar d s e s t ab l i s hed in th e A CS f or t he f o l lowing Are as of Op e ra t i on and T as k s :

Guid a n c e on how t o c on du ct an I ns tr u m ent P ro fi ci e n c y Che c k c an be f ound a t : htt p :// www .f aa

. gov

Area o f Op e r at i on Tas k (s)

P re fl ight P r oc edu r es I ns t ru m ent C o c kpit c h e c k

Ai r Tra ff ic Co n t rol Cl e a r a n c e s Co m pl i a n ce w it h D e par tur e, E n Rou t e a nd A rri v al

P ro c ed u r e s a nd C le ar a n ce s

Hold i ng

F l ight B y Re f ere n ce t o I ns t ru me n t s R e co v ery F ro m Un u sual Fl i ght Attit udes

Na v iga tio n Sy s t e m s I n t erc e p ti ng a nd Tr ac k i ng Na vi ga t i o n Sy s t e m s

I ns t ru m ent A ppr o a c h P r oc edu r es Non Pr ec i s io n A ppr o a c h

P rec i s io n A ppro a ch

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**Ro l**  **e of**  **I n**  **s t**  **r**

**uctor**

I ns t r u c t o r s ar e re s po n sib l e f or t ra i ning th e app l i cant t o t he ac c ep t a bl e s t an d ar d s i n all sub j ect

m a tt er are a s, p r o c e d ur e s, and ma neu v e r s i n cl u ded in a l l t he Ta sk s, e v en i f t he appl i c an t i s s im ply

a d d i ng a ca t e g ory t o h i s or h e r i n s t r um ent ra t ing.

**Ro l**  **e of**  **E va**  **l uator** 

The e v a l ua to r who c on d uc t s t he p r ac t i c a l t est is r e sp o ns i b l e f or de t er m in i ng t he appl i cant me e t s

t he a c cep ta ble s t and a r d s of a e ron a u ti cal k n ow le dge, s k ill s, and r i s k m ana g e m ent fo r ea c h T a sk

i n t he app r o p r i a t e A C S

.

The FAA does not expect the evaluator to test every Knowledge and Risk Management element on the

Practical Test, as the Knowledge Test assessed the applicant’s master y of these areas. The evaluator

must, however, test at least one item in each of the Knowledge and Risk Management elements for

every Task, emphasizing the topics (if any) the applicant missed on the Knowledge Test. The evaluator

must test each item in the Skills elements unless otherwise noted in the Task.

Applicants must complete the oral portion of the practical test before the flight portion; however, oral

questioning will continue throughout the flight. To the greatest extent practicable, evaluators s hall test

the applicant’s ability to apply and correlate information, and only use rote questions when appropriate

for the material being tested.

If the evaluator determines that a Task is incomplete, or the outcome is uncertain, the evaluator may

require the applicant to repeat that Task, or portions of that Task. The FAA made this provision in the

interest of fairness, but it does not mean that instruction, practice, or the repetition of an unsatisfactory

task is permitted during the practical test.

The evaluator will assess the applicant’s use of visual scanning and collision avoidance procedures

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E v a l uator ’ s Na me :

Loc a t i on:

Da t e / T im e:

A CCEP T A B L E A I R C R A FT

 A i rcr a ft Do c u m en ts:

 A i r w o rt h i ne ss Ce rt i f i c a te

 Regi st r a t io n C e rt i f i c a te

 O pe r a t i ng Li m i t a t ions

 A i rcr a ft M ain te nan c e Re c o r d s :

 Lo g b o o k Re c o r d o f A i r w ort h in e ss I n s pe ct i ons an d AD Co m pli a n ce

 P ilo t ’ s O pe r a t i ng Ha n d b oo k, FAA

- A pp r o v e d A i rcr a ft F ligh t M an u al

PERSO N A L E Q U IPMENT

 V i e w

- L i m i t i ng De v i ce

 Cu rr en t A e r o n au t i cal Cha rts ( Pr in t e d o r El e c tr oni c)

 Co mp u t e r an d P lo tt er

 F ligh t P l an F o rm

 F ligh t L o gs

 Cu rr en t AIM, A i r po rt F a c ili t y D i r e ct o r y

, a n d A pp ro p r ia te P ub l i c a t i o ns

PE R SO N A L RE C O RDS

 I den t i f i c a t i on

— P ho t o /S i g na t u r e ID

 P ilo t Ce rt i f i c a te

 Cu rr en t Me di c a l Ce rt i f i c a te

 Co m p l e t e d F A A F o rm 8710

- 1, A i rm a n Ce rt i fic a te and / o r R at in g A p p li c a ti o n w i th I n str u ct o r ’s S igna t u r e

 Or igi n a l K n o w l ed ge T e st Repo rt

 P ilo t L o g b oo k w i t h a p p r op r ia t e I n str u ct o r E ndo rs e m en ts

 FAA F o rm 8060

- 5, No t i ce o f Di s a p p r o v a l ( i f ap p li ca ble)

 Le tt e r o f Di sco n t in u an c e ( i f appli c a b le)

 A pp r o v e d Sch oo l Gr a d ua ti o n Ce rt i f i c a te ( i f a ppli c a b le)

 Ev al u a t o r ’ s Fee ( i f app l i c a b le)Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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This ACS is bas ed on the following 14 CFR parts, FAA guidance material, manufacturer’s publications,

and other documents.

14 CFR part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors

14 CFR part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules

AC 60

- 28 Engl ish Language Skill Standards Required by 14 CFR Parts 61, 63 and 65

AIM Aeronautical Information Manual

FAA

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FAA

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NOTAMs Notices to Airmen

POH/AFM Pilot’s Operating Handbook/FAA

- Approved Aircraft Flight Manual

Note: Users should reference the current edition of the reference documents listed above. The current

edition of all FAA publications can be found at www.faa.gov

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The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in this ACS.

14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations

AC Advisory Circular

ACS Airman Certification Standards

ADM Aeronautical Decision

- Making

A FM Airplane Flight Manual

AFS Flight Standards Service

ATC Air Traffic Control

CDI Configuration Deviation Indicators

DA Decision Altitude

EFC Expected Family Contribution

FAA Federa l Aviation Administration

FMS Flight Management System

FSDO Flight Standards District Office

GPS Global Positioning System

IFO International Field Offices

IFR Instrument Flight Rules

LNAV Lateral Navigation

LP Localizer Performance

MDA Minimu m Descent Altitude

NAS National Airspace System

NAVAID Navigation Aid

NTSB National Transport Safety Board

PIC Pilot in Command

PTS Practical Test Standard s

RNAV Area Navigation

SMS Safety Management System

VDP Visual Descent Point

VFR Vis ual Flight RulesInstrument Rating Airman Certification Standards

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