FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
CA.X.B — VMC Demonstration
Commercial Pilot Airplane · Area of Operation X: Multiengine Operations · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-7B
What does ACS code CA.X.B cover?
ACS Code CA.X.B covers "VMC Demonstration" under Area of Operation X (Multiengine Operations) 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 X — Multiengine Operations
- Task: Task B — VMC Demonstration (AMEL, AMES)
- 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.X.B.K1: Factors affecting VMC and how VMC differs from stall speed (VS).
- CA.X.B.K2: VMC (red line), VYSE (blue line), and safe single-engine speed (VSSE).
- CA.X.B.K3: Cause of loss of directional control at airspeeds below VMC.
- CA.X.B.K4: Proper procedures for maneuver entry and safe recovery.
Risk Management Elements
- CA.X.B.R1: Configuring the airplane.
- CA.X.B.R2: Maneuvering with one engine inoperative.
- CA.X.B.R3: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
How do I study CA.X.B?
- Read each element for CA.X.B 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.X.B, 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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