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Searchable index of all 238 FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) Task Codes across Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot Airplane & Helicopter, and Part 107 Remote Pilot exams. Click any code to inspect its required knowledge elements, handbook references, and practice questions.

Private Pilot for Airplane Category (FAA-S-ACS-6C)

PA.I.A
Pilot Qualifications
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.B
Airworthiness Requirements
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.C
Weather Information
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.D
Cross-Country Flight Planning
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.E
National Airspace System
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.F
Performance and Limitations
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.G
Operation of Systems
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.H
Human Factors
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.I.I
Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PA.II.A
Preflight Assessment
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PA.II.B
Flight Deck Management
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PA.II.C
Engine Starting
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PA.II.D
Taxiing
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PA.II.E
Taxiing and Sailing
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PA.II.F
Before Takeoff Check
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PA.III.A
Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
Area III: Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
PA.III.B
Traffic Patterns
Area III: Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
PA.IV.A
Normal Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.B
Normal Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.C
Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.D
Soft-Field Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.E
Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.F
Short-Field Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.G
Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.H
Confined Area Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.I
Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.J
Glassy Water Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.K
Rough Water Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.L
Rough Water Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.M
Forward Slip to a Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.IV.N
Go-Around/Rejected Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PA.V.A
Steep Turns
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
PA.V.B
Ground Reference Maneuvers
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
PA.VI.A
Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
Area VI: Navigation
PA.VI.B
Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Area VI: Navigation
PA.VI.C
Diversion
Area VI: Navigation
PA.VI.D
Lost Procedures
Area VI: Navigation
PA.VII.A
Maneuvering During Slow Flight
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
PA.VII.B
Power-Off Stalls
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
PA.VII.C
Power-On Stalls
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
PA.VII.D
Spin Awareness
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
PA.VIII.A
Straight-and-Level Flight
Area VIII: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
PA.VIII.B
Constant Airspeed Climbs
Area VIII: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
PA.VIII.C
Constant Airspeed Descents
Area VIII: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
PA.VIII.D
Turns to Headings
Area VIII: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
PA.VIII.E
Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
Area VIII: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
PA.VIII.F
Radio Communications, Navigation Systems/Facilities, and Radar Services
Area VIII: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
PA.IX.A
Emergency Descent
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.IX.B
Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.IX.C
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.IX.D
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.IX.E
Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.IX.F
Engine Failure After Liftoff (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.IX.G
Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
PA.X.A
Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative
Area X: Multiengine Operations
PA.X.B
VMC Demonstration
Area X: Multiengine Operations
PA.X.C
One Engine Inoperative (Simulated) (solely by Reference to Instruments) During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns
Area X: Multiengine Operations
PA.X.D
Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)
Area X: Multiengine Operations
PA.XI.A
Night Operations
Area XI: Night Operations
PA.XII.A
After Landing, Parking, and Securing
Area XII: Postflight Procedures
PA.XII.B
Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures
Area XII: Postflight Procedures

Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Category (Helicopter) (FAA-S-ACS-15)

PH.I.A
Pilot Qualifications
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.B
Airworthiness Requirements
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.C
Weather Information
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.D
Cross-Country Flight Planning
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.E
National Airspace System
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.F
Performance and Limitations
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.G
Operation of Systems
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.I.H
Human Factors
Area I: Preflight Preparation
PH.II.A
Preflight Assessment
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PH.II.B
Flight Deck Management
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PH.II.C
Powerplant Starting and Rotor Engagement
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PH.II.D
Before Takeoff Check
Area II: Preflight Procedures
PH.III.A
Runway/Taxiway/Heliport/Helipad Signs, Markings, and Lighting
Area III: Airport and Heliport Operations
PH.III.B
Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
Area III: Airport and Heliport Operations
PH.III.C
Traffic Patterns
Area III: Airport and Heliport Operations
PH.IV.A
Vertical Takeoff and Landing
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
PH.IV.B
Hover Taxi
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
PH.IV.C
Air Taxi
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
PH.IV.D
Taxiing with Wheel-Type Landing Gear
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
PH.IV.E
Slope Operations
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
PH.V.A
Normal Takeoff and Climb
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.B
Normal and Crosswind Approach
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.C
Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.D
Steep Approach
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.E
Go-Around
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.F
Confined Area Operations
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.G
Pinnacle Operations
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.H
Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.V.I
Rolling Takeoff
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
PH.VI.A
Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop
Area VI: Performance Maneuvers
PH.VI.B
Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VI: Performance Maneuvers
PH.VI.C
Autorotation with Turns in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VI: Performance Maneuvers
PH.VII.A
Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
Area VII: Navigation
PH.VII.B
Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Area VII: Navigation
PH.VII.C
Diversion
Area VII: Navigation
PH.VII.D
Lost Procedures
Area VII: Navigation
PH.VIII.A
Powerplant Failure in a Hover in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.B
Powerplant Failure at Altitude in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.C
Approach and Landing with One Engine Inoperative (OEI) (Simulated)
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.D
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.E
Vortex Ring State (VRS)
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.F
Low Rotor Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) Recognition and Recovery
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.G
Antitorque System Failure
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.H
Dynamic Rollover
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.I
Ground Resonance
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.J
Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.VIII.K
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
PH.IX.A
Night Operations
Area IX: Night Operations
PH.X.A
After Landing, Parking, and Securing
Area X: Postflight Procedures

Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category (FAA-S-ACS-7B)

CA.I.A
Pilot Qualifications
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.B
Airworthiness Requirements
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.C
Weather Information
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.D
Cross-Country Flight Planning
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.E
National Airspace System
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.F
Performance and Limitations
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.G
Operation of Systems
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.H
Human Factors
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.I.I
Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CA.II.A
Preflight Assessment
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CA.II.B
Flight Deck Management
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CA.II.C
Engine Starting
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CA.II.D
Taxiing
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CA.II.E
Taxiing and Sailing
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CA.II.F
Before Takeoff Check
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CA.III.A
Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
Area III: Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
CA.III.B
Traffic Patterns
Area III: Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
CA.IV.A
Normal Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.B
Normal Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.C
Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.D
Soft-Field Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.E
Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.F
Short-Field Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.G
Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.H
Confined Area Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.I
Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.J
Glassy Water Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.K
Rough Water Takeoff and Climb
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.L
Rough Water Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.M
Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.IV.N
Go-Around/Rejected Landing
Area IV: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CA.V.A
Steep Turns
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
CA.V.B
Steep Spiral
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
CA.V.C
Chandelles
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
CA.V.D
Lazy Eights
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
CA.V.E
Eights on Pylons
Area V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
CA.VI.A
Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
Area VI: Navigation
CA.VI.B
Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Area VI: Navigation
CA.VI.C
Diversion
Area VI: Navigation
CA.VI.D
Lost Procedures
Area VI: Navigation
CA.VII.A
Maneuvering During Slow Flight
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
CA.VII.B
Power-Off Stalls
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
CA.VII.C
Power-On Stalls
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
CA.VII.D
Accelerated Stalls
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
CA.VII.E
Spin Awareness
Area VII: Slow Flight and Stalls
CA.VIII.A
Supplemental Oxygen
Area VIII: High-Altitude Operations
CA.VIII.B
Pressurization
Area VIII: High-Altitude Operations
CA.IX.A
Emergency Descent
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.IX.B
Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.IX.C
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.IX.D
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.IX.E
Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.IX.F
Engine Failure After Liftoff (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.IX.G
Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)
Area IX: Emergency Operations
CA.X.A
Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative
Area X: Multiengine Operations
CA.X.B
VMC Demonstration
Area X: Multiengine Operations
CA.X.C
One Engine Inoperative (Simulated) (solely by Reference to Instruments) During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns
Area X: Multiengine Operations
CA.X.D
Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)
Area X: Multiengine Operations
CA.XI.A
After Landing, Parking, and Securing
Area XI: Postflight Procedures
CA.XI.B
Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures
Area XI: Postflight Procedures

Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category (Helicopter) (FAA-S-ACS-16)

CH.I.A
Pilot Qualifications
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.B
Airworthiness Requirements
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.C
Weather Information
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.D
Cross-Country Flight Planning
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.E
National Airspace System
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.F
Performance and Limitations
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.G
Operation of Systems
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.H
Human Factors
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.I.I
Night Operations
Area I: Preflight Preparation
CH.II.A
Preflight Assessment
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CH.II.B
Flight Deck Management
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CH.II.C
Powerplant Starting and Rotor Engagement
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CH.II.D
Before Takeoff Check
Area II: Preflight Procedures
CH.III.A
Runway/Taxiway/Heliport/Helipad Signs, Markings, and Lighting
Area III: Airport and Heliport Operations
CH.III.B
Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
Area III: Airport and Heliport Operations
CH.III.C
Traffic Patterns
Area III: Airport and Heliport Operations
CH.IV.A
Vertical Takeoff and Landing
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
CH.IV.B
Hover Taxi
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
CH.IV.C
Air Taxi
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
CH.IV.D
Taxiing with Wheel-Type Landing Gear
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
CH.IV.E
Slope Operations
Area IV: Hovering Maneuvers
CH.V.A
Normal Takeoff and Climb
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.V.B
Normal and Crosswind Approach
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.V.C
Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.V.D
Steep Approach
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.V.E
Rolling Takeoff
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.V.F
Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.V.G
Go-Around
Area V: Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
CH.VI.A
Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop
Area VI: Performance Maneuvers
CH.VI.B
Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VI: Performance Maneuvers
CH.VI.C
Autorotation with Turns in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VI: Performance Maneuvers
CH.VII.A
Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
Area VII: Navigation
CH.VII.B
Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Area VII: Navigation
CH.VII.C
Diversion
Area VII: Navigation
CH.VII.D
Lost Procedures
Area VII: Navigation
CH.VIII.A
Powerplant Failure in a Hover in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.B
Powerplant Failure at Altitude in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.C
Approach and Landing with One Engine Inoperative (OEI) (Simulated)
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.D
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.E
Vortex Ring State (VRS)
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.F
Low Rotor Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) Recognition and Recovery
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.G
Antitorque System Failure
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.H
Dynamic Rollover
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.I
Ground Resonance
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.J
Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.K
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.L
Flight Solely by Reference to Instruments
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.VIII.M
Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
Area VIII: Emergency Operations
CH.IX.A
Confined Area Operations
Area IX: Special Operations
CH.IX.B
Pinnacle Operations
Area IX: Special Operations
CH.X.A
After Landing, Parking, and Securing
Area X: Postflight Procedures

Remote Pilot — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (FAA-S-ACS-10B)

UA.I.A
General
Area I: Regulations
UA.I.B
Operating Rules
Area I: Regulations
UA.I.C
Remote Pilot Certification with an sUAS Rating
Area I: Regulations
UA.I.D
Waivers
Area I: Regulations
UA.I.E
Operations Over People
Area I: Regulations
UA.I.F
Remote Identification (RID)
Area I: Regulations
UA.II.A
Airspace Classification
Area II: Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements
UA.II.B
Airspace Operational Requirements
Area II: Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements
UA.III.A
Sources of Weather
Area III: Weather
UA.III.B
Effects of Weather on Performance
Area III: Weather
UA.IV.A
Loading and Performance
Area IV: Loading and Performance
UA.V.A
Radio Communications Procedures
Area V: Operations
UA.V.B
Airport Operations
Area V: Operations
UA.V.C
Emergency Procedures
Area V: Operations
UA.V.D
Aeronautical Decision-Making
Area V: Operations
UA.V.E
Physiology
Area V: Operations
UA.V.F
Maintenance and Inspection Procedures
Area V: Operations