ACS Archives - Plane & Pilot Magazine https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/tag/acs/ The Excitement of Personal Aviation & Private Ownership Fri, 31 May 2024 12:27:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 New ACS for Nearly Every Pilot Category in Effect May 31 https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/new-acs-for-nearly-every-pilot-category-in-effect-may-31 Fri, 31 May 2024 12:22:13 +0000 https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/?p=631544 Instructors, learner pilots, and DPEs alike will need to brush up on the new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and a couple of Practical Test Standards (PTS) that went into effect...

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]]> Instructors, learner pilots, and DPEs alike will need to brush up on the new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and a couple of Practical Test Standards (PTS) that went into effect nearly across the board May 31. The two unaffected categories are those of Aviation Mechanic (ACS-1) and Remote Pilot (ACS-10B).

Updated categories include: 

  • Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane: ACS-11A
  • Aircraft Dispatcher PTS: 8081-10E
  • Commercial Pilot, Airplane: ACS-7B
  • Commercial Pilot, Rotorcraft Helicopter: ACS-16
  • Flight Instructor, Airplane: ACS-25
  • Flight Instructor, Instrument Airplane and Helicopter PTS: 8081-9E
  • Flight Instructor, Rotorcraft Helicopter: ACS-29
  • Instrument Rating, Airplane: ACS-8C
  • Instrument Rating, Helicopter: ACS-14
  • Private Pilot, Airplane: ACS-6C
  • Private Pilot, Rotorcraft Category Helicopter: ACS-15

The individual documents are linked above to the FAA site for ease of reference. There are updates for the ATP type rating for powered lift, and the powered lift instrument, private, commercial, and instructor ratings. There is also an updated ACS Companion Guide for Pilots. 

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]]> New IFR Oral Exam Guide on Offer from ASA https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/new-ifr-oral-exam-guide-on-offer-from-asa Fri, 31 May 2024 11:50:00 +0000 https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/?p=631540 Are you working on your instrument rating? You’ll want to get the latest edition of The Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide from Aviation Supplies and Academics written by Jason Blair,...

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]]> Are you working on your instrument rating? You’ll want to get the latest edition of The Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide from Aviation Supplies and Academics written by Jason Blair, a designated pilot examiner and frequent contributor to FLYING and Plane & Pilot. Blair based his writing on the original text by Michael D. Hayes, as noted on the cover. 

ASA has been helping pilots achieve certification for decades. The Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide, now in its 11th edition, is arranged by topic, and provides a question-and-answer format very similar to the way the oral portion of the checkride is presented.

Blair aligns the guide with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) that went into effect on May 31, 2024. 

This edition has new and expanded content for the pilot to apply during the preflight, and discussion of the departure, en route, and arrival phases of instrument flight. There is an increase in application of scenario-based training, along with additional study material for Instrument Instructor (CFII) candidates. There’s also guidance for instrument proficiency checks (IPC) which to be effective, should be much more than shooting approaches.

The Instrument PilotOral Exam Guide can be found at pilot supply shops, online retailers, or at ASA2fly.com.

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on flyingmag.com. 

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