PA.II.D — Taxiing

What does ACS code PA.II.D cover?

ACS Code PA.II.D covers "Taxiing" under Area of Operation II (Preflight Procedures) for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane certificate (FAA-S-ACS-6C). 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-6C (Private Pilot Airplane)
• Area of Operation: Area II — Preflight Procedures
• Task: Task D — Taxiing (ASEL, AMEL)
• 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

• PA.II.D.K1: Current airport aeronautical references and information resources such as the Chart Supplement, airport diagram, and Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs).
• PA.II.D.K2: Taxi instructions/clearances.
• PA.II.D.K3: Airport markings, signs, and lights.
• PA.II.D.K4: Visual indicators for wind.
• PA.II.D.K5: Aircraft lighting, as appropriate.
• PA.II.D.K6: Procedures for:
• PA.II.D.K6a: a. Appropriate flight deck activities prior to taxi, including route planning and identifying the location of Hot Spots
• PA.II.D.K6b: b. Radio communications at towered and nontowered airports
• PA.II.D.K6c: c. Entering or crossing runways
• PA.II.D.K6d: d. Night taxi operations
• PA.II.D.K6e: e. Low visibility taxi operations

Risk Management Elements

• PA.II.D.R1: Activities and distractions.
• PA.II.D.R2: Confirmation or expectation bias as related to taxi instructions.
• PA.II.D.R3: A taxi route or departure runway change.
• PA.II.D.R4: Runway incursion.

How do I study PA.II.D?

1. Read each element for PA.II.D in FAA-S-ACS-6C and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
2. Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
3. Practice with questions tagged PA.II.D, and read the explanation for every miss.
4. Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.

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Related ACS tasks

• Previous task: PA.II.C — Engine Starting
• Next task: PA.II.E — Taxiing and Sailing
• Same area: PA.II.A — Preflight Assessment
• Same area: PA.II.B — Flight Deck Management
• Same area: PA.II.C — Engine Starting
• Same area: PA.II.E — Taxiing and Sailing
• Same area: PA.II.F — Before Takeoff Check