FAA Airman Certification Standards Code

CA.I.F — Performance and Limitations

Commercial Pilot Airplane · Area of Operation I: Preflight Preparation · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-7B

What does ACS code CA.I.F cover?

ACS Code CA.I.F covers "Performance and Limitations" 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 F — Performance and Limitations
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.F.K1: Elements related to performance and limitations by explaining the use of charts, tables, and data to determine performance.
CA.I.F.K2: Factors affecting performance, including:
CA.I.F.K2a: a. Atmospheric conditions
CA.I.F.K2b: b. Pilot technique
CA.I.F.K2c: c. Airplane configuration
CA.I.F.K2d: d. Airport environment
CA.I.F.K2e: e. Loading and weight and balance
CA.I.F.K2f: f. [Archived]
CA.I.F.K3: Aerodynamics.

Risk Management Elements

CA.I.F.R1: Use of performance charts, tables, and data.
CA.I.F.R2: Airplane limitations.
CA.I.F.R3: Possible differences between calculated performance and actual performance.

How do I study CA.I.F?

Read each element for CA.I.F 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.F, 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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Related ACS tasks

Previous task: CA.I.E — National Airspace System
Next task: CA.I.G — Operation of Systems
Same area: CA.I.A — Pilot Qualifications
Same area: CA.I.B — Airworthiness Requirements
Same area: CA.I.C — Weather Information
Same area: CA.I.D — Cross-Country Flight Planning
Same area: CA.I.E — National Airspace System
Same area: CA.I.G — Operation of Systems

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