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 new Private Pilot ACS continues to require pilots to recalculate fuel reserves during cross-country flight planning based on provided scenarios.
• Under the ACS, applicants must now also demonstrate knowledge of route planning and the procedure for calculating fuel reserves.
• Pilots are expected to apply risk management principles to mitigate specific risks, including continuing flights in worsening conditions and failing to establish conservative fuel reserves.
• The ACS aims to achieve a higher level of pilot performance by integrating knowledge, skill, and risk management proficiency.

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