Commercial Pilot ‒ Airplane — Airman Certification Standards

Every area of operation and task in the Commercial Pilot ‒ Airplane ACS. Open a task to see its knowledge, risk management, and skill elements.

I. Preflight Preparation

• COMM.I.A — Pilot Qualifications
• COMM.I.B — Airworthiness Requirements
• COMM.I.C — Weather Information
• COMM.I.D — Cross-Country Flight Planning
• COMM.I.E — National Airspace System
• COMM.I.F — Performance and Limitations
• COMM.I.G — Operation of Systems
• COMM.I.H — Human Factors
• COMM.I.I — Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)

II. Preflight Procedures

• COMM.II.A — Preflight Assessment
• COMM.II.B — Flight Deck Management
• COMM.II.C — Engine Starting
• COMM.II.D — Taxiing (ASEL, AMEL)
• COMM.II.E — Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.II.F — Before Takeoff Check

III. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations

• COMM.III.A — Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
• COMM.III.B — Traffic Patterns

IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

• COMM.IV.A — Normal Takeoff and Climb
• COMM.IV.B — Normal Approach and Landing
• COMM.IV.C — Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL)
• COMM.IV.D — Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL)
• COMM.IV.E — Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL, AMEL)
• COMM.IV.F — Short-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL, AMEL)
• COMM.IV.G — Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.IV.H — Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.IV.I — Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.IV.J — Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.IV.K — Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.IV.L — Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
• COMM.IV.M — Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL, ASES)
• COMM.IV.N — Go-Around/Rejected Landing

V. Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers

• COMM.V.A — Steep Turns
• COMM.V.B — Steep Spiral (ASEL, ASES)
• COMM.V.C — Chandelles (ASEL, ASES)
• COMM.V.D — Lazy Eights (ASEL, ASES)
• COMM.V.E — Eights on Pylons (ASEL, ASES)

VI. Navigation

• COMM.VI.A — Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
• COMM.VI.B — Navigation Systems and Radar Services
• COMM.VI.C — Diversion
• COMM.VI.D — Lost Procedures

VII. Slow Flight and Stalls

• COMM.VII.A — Maneuvering During Slow Flight
• COMM.VII.B — Power-Off Stalls
• COMM.VII.C — Power-On Stalls
• COMM.VII.D — Accelerated Stalls
• COMM.VII.E — Spin Awareness

VIII. High Altitude Operations

• COMM.VIII.A — Supplemental Oxygen
• COMM.VIII.B — Pressurization

IX. Emergency Operations

• COMM.IX.A — Emergency Descent
• COMM.IX.B — Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
• COMM.IX.C — Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
• COMM.IX.D — Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
• COMM.IX.E — Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
• COMM.IX.F — Engine Failure After Liftoff (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
• COMM.IX.G — Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)

X. Multiengine Operations

• COMM.X.A — Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative (AMEL, AMES)
• COMM.X.B — VMC Demonstration (AMEL, AMES)
• COMM.X.C — One Engine Inoperative (Simulated) (solely by Reference to Instruments) During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns (AMEL, AMES)
• COMM.X.D — Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated) (solely by Reference to Instruments) (AMEL, AMES)

XI. Postflight Procedures

• COMM.XI.A — After Landing, Parking and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
• COMM.XI.B — Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)