At least one K and one R
From every applicable Task, the required minimum includes at least one knowledge element, at least one risk element, and any knowledge-test deficiency.
Area of Operation I
Preflight Preparation
0 applicable Tasks0 coded elements0 reviewed
High-ticket items
Preparation guidance, not additional FAA standardsUseful approach:
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High-ticket index
Subjects with a wide footprint.
These topics matter because they connect multiple ACS elements, contain dense regulatory detail, or carry exact performance standards. This is a structural reading of the ACS, not a claim about examiner statistics.
Precision index
Find every number.
A live index of applicable skill elements containing tolerances, distances, speeds, bank angles, or defined landing zones. Select an airplane class above to rebuild the list.
ASEL numerical standards
How the ACS works
Read the document like an evaluator must.
The appendices explain what gets sampled, what must be observed, and how scenarios connect the Tasks.
All skill elements
Unless a Task says otherwise, each skill item must be tested by observing the applicant perform it.
Tasks can be combined
The evaluator can combine Tasks and elements into scenarios and should emphasize application and correlation over rote recall.
Ground first, questions throughout
The ground portion must be passed before flight begins, but oral questioning continues throughout the practical test.
Primary source: FAA-S-ACS-7B
The task library is extracted from the Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards. Preparation guidance is labeled separately. Verify the current ACS, regulations, FAA publications, and aircraft documents before relying on any item.