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.

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Private Pilot ACS for cross-country flight planning requires applicants to demonstrate skill in recalculating fuel reserves and knowledge of route planning and fuel reserve procedures.
Applicants must apply risk management principles to address specific risks, including continuing flights in worsening conditions and not establishing conservative fuel reserves.
The ACS system emphasizes integrating knowledge, skill, and risk management proficiency to achieve a higher level of pilot performance.

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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.