ACS

• What is the ACS

◦An updated version of the PTS.

• Has a new embedded coding system

◦PA= Private Pilot Airplane

◦V= Performance Maneuvers

◦A= Steep turns

◦KS= Accelerated Stalls

• Standards remain the same

• Why?

◦There has never been a corresponding set of

knowledge test standards

◦Resulted to out of date, irrelevant, overly

complex questions.

• Who developed it?

◦3 phases

‣ Phase 1 (2011-12)

‣ Phase 2 (2012-2013)

‣ Phase 3 (2013-2014)

• Phase 1- ARC, or the aviation rule-making

committee) developed the Acs concept
• Phase 2- ARAC or the aviation rule-making advisory council developed the concept through
testing.

• Phase 3- ARAC finalizing the testing process.

• How is it better?

◦Better test questions

◦Eliminates irrelevant questions

◦New coding system ensures that everything has to be directly tied to the ACS, not just a
broad overview like the PTS.

Flight Instructor Responsibilities

• Helping students learn

◦Make it enjoyable

◦Build habits

◦Preparation

• Providing excellent instructions

◦ Clear and concise

• Demanding adequate standards

◦Must use objective standards

◦All students must meet the same standards

• Emphasizing the positives

• Evaluation of student responsibility

◦One of the most important concepts

◦Based on established standards

◦Keep the student informed

◦Example, when do you take the controls and why.

• Practical test recommendations

◦What will you base your decisions on?

‣ Test rev

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‣ ACS

◦Pressure from students

‣ Don't let anybody pressure you into signing off a student early.

• Flight Instructor Endorsements and Additional Training

◦CFI responsible- FAR part 61 and AC 61-65

• Pilot proficiency

◦Important because you need to keep up on your skills

◦FAA- Wings program

◦Under the FAA.gov website

• TSA security training

◦Required for all CFI training

◦CFI is responsible for handling all of these records

◦All students must show citizenship

• CFI security

Professionalism
• Exists only when a service is performed for someone or the common good.

• Achieved only after extended trading and preparation

• Demand a code of ethics

Part 141

• Requirements of a 141 school- 141.5

• Provisional pilot certificate- 141.7

◦Issued as a one time deal to grant you special permission if the school meets sub parts
A,B,C if the school has less than 10 students

• Certification course vs. special preparation course

◦Cert. Course leads to certification and special prep courses are there for refresher courses,
basically just to keep you proficient.

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