Flight Instructor Airplane ACS Tasks

Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing (Task, E, F, + 1 additional)
- A. Effects of Human Behavior and Communication on the Learning Process
- B. Learning Process
- C. Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques
- D. Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing
- E. Elements of Effective Teaching in a Professional Environment
- F. Elements of Effective Teaching that Include Risk Management and Accident Prevention
Area of Operation II. Technical Subject Areas (Task C, K, + 1 additional)
- A. Human Factors
- B. Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
- C. Runway Incursion Avoidance
- D. Principles of Flight
- E. Aircraft Flight Controls and Operation of Systems
- F. Performance and Limitations
- G. National Airspace System
- H. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
- I. Navigation and Cross-Country Flight Planning
- J. 14 CFR and Publications
- K. Endorsements and Logbook Entries
- L. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)
- M. Night Operations
- N. High Altitude Operations - Supplemental Oxygen
- O. High Altitude Operations - Pressurization
- P. One Engine Inoperative (OEI) Performance (AMEL, AMES)
Area of Operation III. Preflight Preparation (At least one task)
- A. Pilot Qualifications
- B. Airworthiness Requirements
- C. Weather Information
Area of Operation IV. Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed in Flight (One lesson) Task A. Maneuver Lesson
Area of Operation V. Preflight Procedures (At least one task)
- A. Preflight Assessment
- B. Flight Deck Management
- C. Engine Starting
- D. Taxiing, Airport Signs, and Lighting (ASEL, AMEL)
- E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)
- F. Before Takeoff Check
Area of Operation VI. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations (At least one task)
- A. Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
- B. Traffic Patterns
Area of Operation VII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds (Two takeoffs and two landings)
- A. Normal Takeoff and Climb
- B. Normal Approach and Landing
- C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL)
- D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL)
- E. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL, AMEL)
- F. Short-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL, AMEL)
- G. Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES, AMES)
- H. Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
- I. Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
- J. Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
- K. Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
- L. Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
- M. Slip to a Landing (ASEL, ASES)
- N. Go-Around/Rejected Landing
- O. Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL, ASES)
Area of Operation VIII. Fundamentals of Flight (At least one task)
- A. Straight-and-Level Flight
- B. Level Turns
- C. Straight Climbs and Climbing Turns
- D. Straight Descents and Descending Turns
Area of Operation IX. Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers (At least 4 tasks, including A or B, C or D, E or F)
- One of
  - A. Steep Turns
  - B. Steep Spiral (ASEL, ASES)
- One of
  - C. Chandelles (ASEL, ASES)
  - D. Lazy Eights (ASEL, ASES)
- One of
  - E. Ground Reference Maneuvers
  - F. Eights on Pylons (ASEL, ASES)
Area of Operation X. Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins (Must select A or B; C, D, or E; F, G, or H; and I)
- One of
  - A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
  - B. Demonstration of Flight Characteristics at Various Configurations and Airspeeds (ASEL and ASES)
- One of
  - C. Power-Off Stalls
  - D. Power-On Stalls
  - E. Accelerated Stalls
- One of
  - F. Cross-Controlled Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)
  - G. Elevator Trim Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)
  - H. Secondary Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)
- I. Spin Awareness and Spins
Area of Operation XI. Basic Instrument Maneuvers (At least one task)
- A. Straight-and-Level Flight
- B. Constant Airspeed Climbs
- C. Constant Airspeed Descents
- D. Turns to Headings
- E. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
Area of Operation XII. Emergency Operations (Must select B and C)
- A. Emergency Descent
- B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
- C. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
- D. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
- E. Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
- F. Engine Failure After Liftoff (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
- G. Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)(AMEL, AMES)
Area of Operation XIV. Postflight Procedures (Must select A)
- A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
- B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)