PA.II.E — Taxiing and Sailing

What does ACS code PA.II.E cover?

ACS Code PA.II.E covers "Taxiing and Sailing" 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 E — Taxiing and Sailing (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

• PA.II.E.K1: Airport information resources, including Chart Supplements, airport diagram, and appropriate references.
• PA.II.E.K2: Taxi instructions/clearances.
• PA.II.E.K3: Airport/seaplane base markings, signs, and lights.
• PA.II.E.K4: Visual indicators for wind.
• PA.II.E.K5: Airplane lighting.
• PA.II.E.K6: Procedures for:
• PA.II.E.K6a: a. Appropriate flight deck activities during taxiing or sailing
• PA.II.E.K6b: b. Radio communications at towered and nontowered seaplane bases

Risk Management Elements

• PA.II.E.R1: Activities and distractions.
• PA.II.E.R2: Porpoising and skipping.
• PA.II.E.R3: Low visibility taxi and sailing operations.
• PA.II.E.R4: Other aircraft, vessels, and hazards.
• PA.II.E.R5: Confirmation or expectation bias as related to taxi instructions.

How do I study PA.II.E?

1. Read each element for PA.II.E 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.E, 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.D — Taxiing
• Next task: PA.II.F — Before Takeoff Check
• 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.D — Taxiing
• Same area: PA.II.F — Before Takeoff Check