Airman Certification Standards · FAA-S-ACS-28
37 Tasks across 10 Areas of Operation. Read Area by Area, with every Task cited.
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Each Area of Operation reads as one continuous document: its Tasks in the contents, each with its references, objective, and Knowledge, Risk Management, and Skills elements. Copy an exact citation from any Task, or open its page in the FAA PDF.
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Area I
6 Tasks: Effects of Human Behavior and Communication on the Learning Process, Learning Process, Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques, and 3 more.
Area II
5 Tasks: Human Factors, Endorsements and Logbook Entries Related to Instrument Instruction, Aircraft Systems Related to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Operations, and 2 more.
Area III
3 Tasks: Weather Information, Cross-Country Flight Planning, Instrument Flight Deck Check.
Area IV
1 Task: Maneuver Lesson.
Area V
2 Tasks: Compliance with Air Traffic Control Clearances, Holding Procedures.
Area VI
8 Tasks: Straight-and-Level Flight, Turns, Change of Airspeed in Straight-And-Level and Turning Flight, and 5 more.
Area VII
2 Tasks: Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs, Departure, En Route, and Arrival Operations.
Area VIII
5 Tasks: Non-precision Approach, Precision Approach, Missed Approach, and 2 more.
Area IX
4 Tasks: Loss of Communications, Powerplant(s) Inoperative (Simulated) during Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns, Instrument Approach and Landing with Inoperative Powerplant(s) (Simulated), and 1 more.
Area X
1 Task: Checking Instruments and Equipment.