Airman Certification Standards : Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating - Airplane (2025) : Faa-S-acs-11a.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Piloting.

Airplanes.

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

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

Summary:

This book, published by the U.S. Department of Federal Aviation, outlines the certification standards for Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Type Rating for airplanes. It serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots seeking certification, detailing the necessary aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards required by the FAA. The book includes guidelines on preflight preparation, in-flight maneuvers, emergency operations, and postflight procedures. It also addresses the use of flight simulation devices and operational requirements. The intended audience includes pilots, instructors, and evaluators involved in the certification process. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

FAA-S-ACS-11A Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating Airman Certification Standards

Foreword

Revision History

Major Enhancements to FAA-S-ACS-11A

Table of Contents

Introduction

Airman Certification Standards Concept

Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation

Task A. Operation of Systems

Task B. Performance and Limitations

Task C. Weather Information (ATP)

Task D. High-Altitude Aerodynamics (ATP) (AMEL, AMES)

Task E. Air Carrier Operations (ATP) (AMEL, AMES)

Task F. Human Factors (ATP)

Task G. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (ATP)

Task H. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)

Area of Operation II. Preflight Procedures

Task A. Preflight Assessment

Task B. Powerplant Start

Task C. Taxiing (ASEL, AMEL)

Task D. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)

Task E. Before Takeoff Checks

Area of Operation III. Takeoffs and Landings

Task A. Normal Takeoff and Climb

Task B. Normal Approach and Landing

Task C. Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)

Task D. Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)

Task E. Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)

Task F. Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)

Task G. Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES, AMES)

Task H. Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)

Task I. Rejected Takeoff

Task J. Go-Around/Rejected Landing

Area of Operation IV. In-flight Maneuvers

Task A. Steep Turns

Task B. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes

Task C. Specific Flight Characteristics

Area of Operation V. Stall Prevention

Task A. Partial Flap Configuration Stall Prevention

Task B. Clean Configuration Stall Prevention

Task C. Landing Configuration Stall Prevention.

Area of Operation VI. Instrument Procedures

Task A. Instrument Takeoff

Task B. Departure Procedures

Task C. Arrival Procedures

Task D. Non-precision Approaches

Task E. Precision Approaches

Task F. Landing from a Precision Approach

Task G. Circling Approach

Task H. Landing from a Circling Approach

Task I. Missed Approaches

Task J. Holding Procedures

Area of Operation VII. Emergency Operations

Task A. Emergency Procedures

Task B. Powerplant Failure During Takeoff

Task C. Powerplant Failure (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)

Task D. Inflight Powerplant(s) Failure and Restart (AMEL, AMES)

Task E. Approach and Landing with a Powerplant Failure (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)

Task F. Precision Approach (Manually Flown) with a Powerplant Failure (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)

Task G. Landing from a No Flap or a Nonstandard Flap Approach

Area of Operation VIII. 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 an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate

Use of the ACS During a Practical Test

Instructor Responsibilities

Evaluator Responsibilities

Possible Outcomes of the Test

ATP Certificate Task Table

Addition of a Type Rating to an Existing Pilot Certificate and Proficiency Check Requirements

Addition of a VFR Only Type Rating to an Existing Pilot Certificate

Removal of the "Second in Command Required" Limitation from a Type Rating

Removal of Circle-to-Land Limitation on an ATP Certificate or Type Rating

Airplane Multiengine Land Limited to Center Thrust

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

High-Performance Airplane 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:

1-64425-460-3

OCLC:

1436831828