Airman Certification Standards : Flight Instructor - Airplane (2025) : Faa-S-acs-25.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Piloting.

Airplanes.

Airplanes--Piloting--Examinations, questions, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

This book provides the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for the Flight Instructor Certificate in the airplane category, issued by the U.S. Department of Federal Aviation. It serves as a comprehensive guide for aspiring flight instructors, detailing the required aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards. The book includes sections on preflight preparation, airport operations, takeoffs and landings, flight fundamentals, emergency operations, and multiengine operations. Additionally, it outlines the technical subject areas pertinent to flight instruction, such as human factors, navigation systems, and instrument maneuvers. The document is intended for flight instructor applicants, instructors, and evaluators to help them understand and apply the standards during certification processes. It also provides information on test eligibility, the knowledge test report, and practical test procedures. The book is a crucial resource for maintaining safety and efficiency in aviation training. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

FAA-S-ACS-25 Flight Instructor for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards

Foreword

Revision History

Table of Contents

Introduction

Airman Certification Standards Concept

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 A. Human Factors

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)

Task F. 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 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 VMC (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. VMC 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)

Appendix 1: Practical Test Roles, Responsibilities, and Outcomes

Eligibility Requirements for a Flight Instructor Certificate

Use of the ACS During a Practical Test

Instructor Responsibilities

Possible Outcomes of the Test

Additional Rating Task Table.

Addition of an Airplane Single-Engine Rating to an Existing Flight Instructor Certificate

Addition of an Airplane Multiengine Rating to an Existing Flight Instructor Certificate

Flight Instructor Renewal/Reinstatement

Appendix 2: Safety of Flight

General

Stall and Spin Awareness

Use of Checklists

Positive Exchange of Flight Controls

Use of Distractions

Aeronautical Decision-Making, Risk Management, Crew Resource Management, and Single-Pilot Resource Management

Multiengine Considerations

Single-Engine Considerations

Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements &amp

Limitations

Aircraft Requirements &amp

Equipment Requirements &amp

Use of Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD)

Credit for Pilot Time in an FSTD

Use of Aviation Training Devices (ATD)

Credit for Pilot Time in an ATD

Operational Requirements, Limitations, &amp

Task Information

FAA-G-ACS-2 Airman Certification Standards Companion Guide for Pilots

Why the FAA Created this Guide

The Non-Regulatory Material in this Guide

Section 1: Knowledge Test Eligibility, Description, and Registration

Eligibility

Steps for Knowledge Test Registration

Testing Procedures for Applicants Requesting Special Accommodations

Acceptable Forms of Identification

Acceptable Forms of Applicant Address Verification

Airman Knowledge Test Description

Taking the Knowledge Test

Acceptable and Unacceptable Materials

Test Taking Tips

Section 2: Airman Knowledge Test Report

Applicant Name Considerations for the Airman Knowledge Test Report and the Practical Test

Retesting After Failure of AKTR

Knowledge Test Codes During Transition from PTS To ACS

ACS Archived Test Codes

Obtaining a Duplicate AKTR.

Section 3: ACS Risk Management

Section 4: Flight Instructor Applicant Considerations

Flight Instructor ACS Information

Section 5: References

Section 6: Abbreviations and Acronyms

Section 7: Practical Test Checklist (Applicant)

Acceptable Aircraft

Personal Equipment

Personal Records

Section 8: Knowledge Test Reports and Archived ACS Codes

Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS Archived Codes

Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category ACS Archived Codes

Instrument Rating - Airplane ACS Archived Codes

Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating ACS Archived Codes.

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ISBN:

1-64425-457-3

OCLC:

1436830057