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  • 14 CFR Part 61, Appendix A to Part 61—Airman Certification Standards and Practical Test Standards

    Part 61, Appendix A to Part 61—Airman Certification Standards and Practical Test Standards with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category, June 2026. Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport ... Control Aircraft Category Privileges Instrument Rating—Airplane Instrument Proficiency Check—Airplane | FAA-S-ACS-8C, Instrument Rating—Airplane Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Instrument Rating—Helicopter Instrument Proficiency Check—Helicopter | FAA-S-ACS-14, Instrument Rating—Helicopter Airman Certification Standards…

  • 14 CFR § 61.14 Incorporation by Reference.

    Incorporation by Reference. (6) FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023; IBR approved for §§ 61.43; 61.58; appendix A to this part. (7) FAA-S-ACS-13, Private Pilot ... Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023; IBR approved for §§ 61.43; appendix A to this part. (8) FAA-S-ACS-14, Instrument Rating—Helicopter Airman Certification Standards, November 2023; IBR approved for §§ 61.43; 61.57; appendix A to this part…

  • Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Preparation of a Lesson › Training Objectives and Standards

    rules and related publications. For example, eligibility, knowledge, proficiency, and experience requirements for pilots and AMT learners are stipulated in the regulations, and the standards are published in the applicable Airman Certification Standards (ACS)/Practical Test Standards (PTS) or oral ... aircraft types under stated conditions. Similar objectives and standards are established for AMT learners. While the established criteria or standards to determine whether the training has been adequate use the 14 CFR certification requirements, professional instructors should not limit their…

  • Chapter 6: Assessment › Choosing an Effective Assessment Method › Develop Criterion-Referenced Assessment Items

    referenced tests. The practical tests, defined in the Airman Certification Standards and Practical Test Standards (ACS/PTS), are criterion referenced because the objective is for all successful applicants to meet the high standards of knowledge, skill, and safety required ... delineate the standards by which FAA inspectors, designated pilot examiners (DPEs), and designated maintenance examiners (DMEs) conduct tests for ratings and certificates. The standards reflect the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts…

  • 14 CFR § 61.413 What are the privileges of my flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

    CFR § 61.413 What are the privileges of my flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? (a) If you hold a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating, you are authorized, within the limits of your certificate and rating ... flight training, certain checking events, and to issue endorsements related to: (1) A student pilot seeking a sport pilot certificate; (2) A sport pilot certificate; (3) A flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating; (4) A powered parachute…

  • 6 RELATED READING MATERIAL (current editions):

    canceled upon the final publication of this AC. 6 RELATED READING MATERIAL (current editions): • AC 60-28, FAA English Language Standard for an FAA Certificate Issued Under 14 CFR Parts 61, 63, 65, and 107. • AC 61-98, Currency Requirements ... Pilot Certification and Operations for Sport Pilots, Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating, and Simplified Flight Controls (14 CFR part 61 changes in accordance with the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule). • AC 107-2, Small Unmanned…