FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
CA.VI.C — Diversion
Commercial Pilot Airplane · Area of Operation VI: Navigation · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-7B
What does ACS code CA.VI.C cover?
ACS Code CA.VI.C covers "Diversion" under Area of Operation VI (Navigation) 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 VI — Navigation
- Task: Task C — Diversion
- 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.VI.C.K1: Selecting an alternate destination.
- CA.VI.C.K2: Situations that require deviations from flight plan or air traffic control (ATC) instructions.
Risk Management Elements
- CA.VI.C.R1: Collision hazards.
- CA.VI.C.R2: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
- CA.VI.C.R3: Circumstances that would make diversion prudent.
- CA.VI.C.R4: Selecting an appropriate airport or seaplane base.
- CA.VI.C.R5: Using available resources (e.g., automation, ATC, and flight deck planning aids).
How do I study CA.VI.C?
- Read each element for CA.VI.C 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.VI.C, 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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