FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
PA.XII.A — After Landing, Parking, and Securing
Private Pilot Airplane · Area of Operation XII: Postflight Procedures · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-6C
What does ACS code PA.XII.A cover?
ACS Code PA.XII.A covers "After Landing, Parking, and Securing" under Area of Operation XII (Postflight 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 XII — Postflight Procedures
- Task: Task A — After Landing, Parking, and Securing (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.XII.A.K1: Airplane shutdown, securing, and postflight inspection.
- PA.XII.A.K2: Documenting in-flight/postflight discrepancies.
Risk Management Elements
- PA.XII.A.R1: Activities and distractions.
- PA.XII.A.R2: [Archived]
- PA.XII.A.R3: Airport specific security procedures.
- PA.XII.A.R4: Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
How do I study PA.XII.A?
- Read each element for PA.XII.A in FAA-S-ACS-6C 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 PA.XII.A, 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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