FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
CA.I.E — National Airspace System
Commercial Pilot Airplane · Area of Operation I: Preflight Preparation · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-7B
What does ACS code CA.I.E cover?
ACS Code CA.I.E covers "National Airspace System" under Area of Operation I (Preflight Preparation) for the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane certificate (FAA-S-ACS-7B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).
Task Specification & Required References
- ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-7B (Commercial Pilot Airplane)
- Area of Operation: Area I — Preflight Preparation
- Task: Task E — National Airspace System
- Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Airman Certification Standards Elements
Knowledge Elements
- CA.I.E.K1: Airspace classes and associated requirements and limitations.
- CA.I.E.K2: Chart symbols.
- CA.I.E.K3: Special use airspace (SUA), special flight rules areas (SFRA), temporary flight restrictions (TFR), and other airspace areas.
- CA.I.E.K4: Special visual flight rules (VFR) requirements.
Risk Management Elements
- CA.I.E.R1: Various classes and types of airspace.
How do I study CA.I.E?
- Read each element for CA.I.E in FAA-S-ACS-7B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
- Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
- Practice with questions tagged CA.I.E, and read the explanation for every miss.
- Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.
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