The FAA has released the new Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) for the airline transport pilot (ATP) rating, effective on June 28, 2019. The effort brings together the previously used practical test standards with additional requirements for the certificate, updates to the knowledge exam, and notes formerly distributed across a variety of source materials.
FAA Launches Airmen Certification Standards for ATP
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA released new Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) for the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating, effective June 28, 2019.
- These updated standards consolidate practical test requirements, knowledge exam updates, and previously scattered notes into a comprehensive certification guide.
- Part of a broader FAA initiative, the ATP ACS was driven by a 2013 ATP rule change and streamlines task organization, covering type ratings and referencing the ATP-CTP course.
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