Commercial Pilot for Airplane CategoryFAA-S-ACS-7B
Area of Operation VIII
High-Altitude Operations
2 Tasks
Task A Supplemental Oxygen
References
14 CFR part 91; AC 61-107; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with flight at higher altitudes where supplemental oxygen is required or recommended.
Knowledge
Regulatory requirements for supplemental oxygen use by flight crew and passengers.
Physiological factors, including:
a. Impairment
b. Symptoms of hypoxia
c. Time of useful consciousness (TUC)
Operational factors, including:
a. Characteristics, limitations, and applicability of continuous flow, demand, and pressure- demand oxygen systems
b. Differences between and identification of “aviator’s breathing oxygen” and other types of oxygen
c. Precautions when using supplemental oxygen systems
Risk Management
High altitude flight.
Use of supplemental oxygen.
Management of compressed gas containers.
Combustion hazards in an oxygen-rich environment.
Skills
Determine the quantity of supplemental oxygen required in a scenario given by the evaluator.
Operate or simulate operation of the installed or portable oxygen equipment in the airplane, if installed or available.
Brief passengers on use of supplemental oxygen equipment in a scenario given by the evaluator.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Task B Pressurization
References
AC 61-107; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with flight in pressurized aircraft at high altitudes.
Knowledge
Fundamental concepts of aircraft pressurization system, including failure modes.
Physiological factors, including:
a. Impairment
b. Symptoms of hypoxia
c. Time of useful consciousness (TUC)
d. Effects of rapid decompression on crew and passengers
Risk Management
High altitude flight.
Malfunction of pressurization system, if equipment is installed.
Skills
Operate the pressurization system, if equipment is installed.
Respond appropriately to simulated pressurization malfunctions, if equipment is installed.
Brief passengers on use of supplemental oxygen in the case of pressurization malfunction, if equipment is installed.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.