Commercial Pilot - Military CompetenceFAA-S-ACS-12
Area of Operation I
Commercial Pilot Privileges and Limitations
3 Tasks
Task A Pilot Qualifications and Responsibilities
References
14 CFR parts 61, 91, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25
Objective
To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge associated with operating as pilot-in-command (PIC) as a commercial pilot.
Knowledge
Currency and recordkeeping.
Documents required to exercise commercial pilot privileges, as per 14 CFR part 61.
Passenger briefing requirements, to include operation and required use of safety restraint systems.
Responsibility of the PIC, as per 14 CFR part 91, subparts A-E.
Regulatory requirements for supplemental oxygen use by flight crew and passengers.
Task B Airworthiness Requirements
References
14 CFR parts 39, 43, 91; FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25
Objective
To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge associated with airworthiness requirements, including aircraft certificates.
Knowledge
General airworthiness requirements and compliance for aircraft, including:
a. Certificate location and expiration dates
b. Required inspections and aircraft logbook documentation
c. Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
d. Aircraft Flight Manual/POH, markings, and placards
Pilot-performed preventive maintenance.
Equipment requirements for day and night flight, to include:
a. Flying with inoperative equipment
b. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
c. Required discrepancy records or placards
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing requirements.
Task C Medical Certification and Qualification
References
14 CFR parts 61, 67, 68, 91; FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; AC 68-1
Objective
To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge associated with aeromedical certificate requirements.
Knowledge
Medical certificates, classes, and validity time period.
Inspection of medical certificates.
Medical certificates and exercising pilot certificate privileges.
Use of U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examination.
BasicMed and exercising Commercial Pilot privileges.