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The Airman Certification Standards - what a checkride actually tests, by certificate and rating, Area of Operation by Area of Operation.
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Each ACS defines the knowledge, risk management, and skill standards for a certificate or rating. Browse by document, or grouped by category.
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Document PA
61 tasks across the Areas of Operation.
Document IR
22 tasks across the Areas of Operation.
Document CA
60 tasks across the Areas of Operation.
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