PA.VI.D — Lost Procedures

What does ACS code PA.VI.D cover?

ACS Code PA.VI.D covers "Lost Procedures" under Area of Operation VI (Navigation) 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 VI — Navigation
• Task: Task D — Lost Procedures
• 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.VI.D.K1: Methods to determine position.
• PA.VI.D.K2: Assistance available if lost (e.g., radar services, communication procedures).

Risk Management Elements

• PA.VI.D.R1: Collision hazards.
• PA.VI.D.R2: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
• PA.VI.D.R3: Recording times over waypoints.
• PA.VI.D.R4: When to seek assistance or declare an emergency in a deteriorating situation.

How do I study PA.VI.D?

1. Read each element for PA.VI.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.VI.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.VI.C — Diversion
• Next task: PA.VII.A — Maneuvering During Slow Flight
• Same area: PA.VI.A — Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
• Same area: PA.VI.B — Navigation Systems and Radar Services
• Same area: PA.VI.C — Diversion