FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
CA.XI.B — Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures
Commercial Pilot Airplane · Area of Operation XI: Postflight Procedures · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-7B
What does ACS code CA.XI.B cover?
ACS Code CA.XI.B covers "Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures" under Area of Operation XI (Postflight Procedures) 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 XI — Postflight Procedures
- Task: Task B — Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, 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.XI.B.K1: Mooring.
- CA.XI.B.K2: Docking.
- CA.XI.B.K3: Anchoring.
- CA.XI.B.K4: Beaching/ramping.
- CA.XI.B.K5: Postflight inspection, recording of in-flight/postflight discrepancies.
Risk Management Elements
- CA.XI.B.R1: Activities and distractions.
- CA.XI.B.R2: [Archived]
- CA.XI.B.R3: Seaplane base specific security procedures, if applicable.
- CA.XI.B.R4: Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
How do I study CA.XI.B?
- Read each element for CA.XI.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.XI.B, and read the explanation for every miss.
- Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.
New to ACS codes? How the FAA ACS works and how to read your codes →
Aero Academic US