Task I.A
Pilot Qualifications
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with airman and medical certificates including privileges, limitations, currency, and operating as pilot-in- command as a private pilot.
References: 14 CFR parts 61, 68, 91; AC 68-1; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25
Knowledge5 elements
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
PA.I.A.K1Certification requirements, recent flight experience, and recordkeeping.PA.I.A.K2Privileges and limitations.PA.I.A.K3Medical certificates: class, expiration, privileges, temporary disqualifications.PA.I.A.K4Documents required to exercise private pilot privileges.PA.I.A.K5Part 68 BasicMed privileges and limitations.
Risk Management2 elements
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:
PA.I.A.R1Proficiency versus currency.PA.I.A.R2Flying unfamiliar aircraft or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems and avionics.
Skills1 element
The applicant exhibits the skill to:
PA.I.A.S1Apply requirements to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in a scenario given by the evaluator.
Overview
Study notes for Pilot Qualifications are coming soon. The official ACS elements for this task are listed above — use them as your checklist while the full study guide is being written.
Key Knowledge
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Common DPE Questions
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References
14 CFR parts 61, 68, 91; AC 68-1; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25