Requiring Risk Management

In the new private pilot ACS, Area of Operation 1, Preflight Preparation, Task D, Cross-country Flight Planning (see excerpt at right) lists skill item 3, Recalculate fuel reserves based on a scenario provided by the evaluator. This requirement is largely unchanged from the PTS system. However, under the ACS the applicant must also be prepared to demonstrate knowledge about route planning and the procedure for calculating fuel reserves.

Key Takeaways:

• The Private Pilot ACS for cross-country flight planning requires applicants to demonstrate both the skill of recalculating fuel reserves and the underlying knowledge of route planning and fuel reserve procedures.
• Applicants must apply risk management principles to address common risks such as continuing a flight despite worsening conditions and failing to establish conservative fuel reserves.
• The ACS aims to achieve a higher level of pilot performance through the comprehensive integration of knowledge, skill, and risk management proficiency.

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