Flight Instructor for Airplane Category: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs
Areas of Operation
Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing
Task A. Effects of Human Behavior and Communication on the Learning Process
Task B. Learning Process
Task C. Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques
Task D. Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing
Task E. Elements of Effective Teaching in a Professional Environment
Task F. Elements of Effective Teaching that Include Risk Management and Accident Prevention
Area of Operation II. Technical Subject Areas
Task B. Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
Task C. Runway Incursion Avoidance
Task D. Principles of Flight
Task E. Aircraft Flight Controls and Operation of Systems
Task F. Performance and Limitations
Task G. National Airspace System
Task H. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Task I. Navigation and Cross-Country Flight Planning
Task J. 14 CFR and Publications
Task K. Endorsements and Logbook Entries
Task L. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine
Navigation (ASES, AMES)
Task M. Night Operations
Task N. High Altitude Operations – Supplemental Oxygen
Task O. High Altitude Operations – Pressurization
Task P. One Engine Inoperative (OEI) Performance (AMEL, AMES)
Area of Operation III. Preflight Preparation
Task A. Pilot Qualifications
Task B. Airworthiness Requirements.
Task C. Weather Information
Area of Operation IV. Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed in Flight
Task A. Maneuver Lesson
Area of Operation V. Preflight Procedures
Task A. Preflight Assessment
Task B. Flight Deck Management
Task C. Engine Starting
Task D. Taxiing, Airport Signs, and Lighting (ASEL, AMEL)
Task E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)
Task F. Before Takeoff Check
Area of Operation VI. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
Task A. Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
Task B. Traffic Patterns
Area of Operation VII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
Task A. Normal Takeoff and Climb
Task B. Normal Approach and Landing
Task C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL)
Task D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL)
Task E. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL, AMEL)Short-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL, AMEL)
Task G. Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES, AMES)
Task H. Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
Task I. Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
Task J. Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
Task K. Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
Task L. Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
Task M. Slip to a Landing (ASEL, ASES)
Task N. Go-Around/Rejected Landing
Task O. Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL, ASES)
Area of Operation VIII. Fundamentals of Flight
Task A. Straight-and-Level Flight
Task B. Level Turns
Task C. Straight Climbs and Climbing Turns
Task D. Straight Descents and Descending Turns
Area of Operation IX. Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers
Task A. Steep Turns
Task B. Steep Spiral (ASEL, ASES)
Task C. Chandelles (ASEL, ASES)
Task D. Lazy Eights (ASEL, ASES)
Task E. Ground Reference Maneuvers
Task F. Eights on Pylons (ASEL, ASES)
Area of Operation X. Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins
Task A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
Task B. Demonstration of Flight Characteristics at Various Configurations and Airspeeds (ASEL and
ASES)
Task C. Power-Off Stalls
Task D. Power-On Stalls
Task E. Accelerated Stalls
Task F. Cross-Controlled Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)
Task G. Elevator Trim Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)
Task H. Secondary Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)
Task I. Spin Awareness and Spins
Area of Operation XI. Basic Instrument Maneuvers
Task A. Straight-and-Level Flight
Task B. Constant Airspeed Climbs
Task C. Constant Airspeed Descents
Task D. Turns to Headings
Task E. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
Area of Operation XII. Emergency Operations
Task A. Emergency Descent
Task B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
Task C. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Task D. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Task E. Engine Failure During Takeoff Before V MC (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
Task F. Engine Failure After Liftoff (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
Task G. Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)(AMEL, AMES)
Area of Operation XIII. Multiengine Operations
Task A. Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative (AMEL, AMES)
Task B. V MC Demonstration (AMEL, AMES)
Task C. Demonstration of Effects of Various Airspeeds and Configurations during Engine Inoperative
Performance (AMEL and AMES)
Area of Operation XIV. Postflight Procedures
Task A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
Task B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)