ACS Tasks
FAA Commercial Pilot ACS, task by task.
This page indexes all 60 Tasks in the Commercial Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-7B) across all 11 Areas of Operation. Most Task guides below are marked Coming soon while we publish them one by one. MockDPE's AI examiner already scores live Commercial Pilot checkride sessions against every Task on this list.
Area I
- CA.I.A
Pilot Qualifications
Coming soonCertification, currency, medical requirements, and PIC privileges as a commercial pilot.
- CA.I.B
Airworthiness Requirements
Coming soonAirworthiness certificates, required inspections, ADs, and inoperative equipment procedures.
- CA.I.C
Weather Information
Coming soonWeather products, meteorology, and go/no-go decision-making under VFR.
- CA.I.D
Cross-Country Flight Planning
Coming soonVFR route, altitude, fuel, and flight plan preparation.
- CA.I.E
National Airspace System
Coming soonAirspace classes, chart symbols, and special use airspace requirements.
- CA.I.F
Performance and Limitations
Coming soonWeight and balance, performance charts, and factors affecting performance.
- CA.I.G
Operation of Systems
Coming soonAirplane systems operation and management of system malfunctions.
- CA.I.H
Human Factors
Coming soonAeromedical factors, hazardous attitudes, and personal fitness for flight.
- CA.I.I
Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation
Coming soonWater surface assessment, seaplane base operations, and marine navigation rules.
Area II
- CA.II.A
Preflight Assessment
Coming soonPilot self-assessment and airplane preflight inspection for safe flight.
- CA.II.B
Flight Deck Management
Coming soonPassenger briefings, checklist use, and flight deck organization.
- CA.II.C
Engine Starting
Coming soonEngine starting procedures and limitations under various conditions.
- CA.II.D
Taxiing
Coming soonTaxi operations, airport markings, and runway incursion avoidance.
- CA.II.E
Taxiing and Sailing
Coming soonTaxiing and sailing operations for seaplanes, including runway incursion avoidance.
- CA.II.F
Before Takeoff Check
Coming soonBefore takeoff checklist items and detecting malfunctions prior to departure.
Area III
- CA.III.A
Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
Coming soonRadio communications, ATC light signals, and lost communication procedures.
- CA.III.B
Traffic Patterns
Coming soonTraffic pattern procedures at towered and nontowered airports.
Area IV
- CA.IV.A
Normal Takeoff and Climb
Coming soonNormal takeoff, climb, and rejected takeoff procedures.
- CA.IV.B
Normal Approach and Landing
Coming soonStabilized approach and normal landing technique.
- CA.IV.C
Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb
Coming soonSoft-field takeoff and climb technique.
- CA.IV.D
Soft-Field Approach and Landing
Coming soonSoft-field approach and landing technique.
- CA.IV.E
Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Coming soonShort-field takeoff and maximum performance obstacle clearance climb.
- CA.IV.F
Short-Field Approach and Landing
Coming soonShort-field approach and landing to a specified touchdown point.
- CA.IV.G
Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Coming soonConfined area seaplane takeoff and maximum performance climb.
- CA.IV.H
Confined Area Approach and Landing
Coming soonConfined area seaplane approach and landing.
- CA.IV.I
Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb
Coming soonGlassy water takeoff and climb technique.
- CA.IV.J
Glassy Water Approach and Landing
Coming soonGlassy water approach and landing technique.
- CA.IV.K
Rough Water Takeoff and Climb
Coming soonRough water takeoff and climb technique.
- CA.IV.L
Rough Water Approach and Landing
Coming soonRough water approach and landing technique.
- CA.IV.M
Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing
Coming soonPower-off 180-degree accuracy approach to a specified touchdown point.
- CA.IV.N
Go-Around/Rejected Landing
Coming soonGo-around and rejected landing decision-making and procedure.
Area V
- CA.V.A
Steep Turns
Coming soonCoordinated 360-degree steep turns at commercial tolerances.
- CA.V.B
Steep Spiral
Coming soonSteep spiral around a ground reference point with wind-drift correction.
- CA.V.C
Chandelles
Coming soonMaximum performance climbing turn from entry to recovery.
- CA.V.D
Lazy Eights
Coming soonCoordinated lazy eight maneuver with continuously changing pitch, bank, and airspeed.
- CA.V.E
Eights on Pylons
Coming soonEights on pylons using pivotal altitude around selected ground references.
Area VI
- CA.VI.A
Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
Coming soonCross-country navigation by pilotage and dead reckoning.
- CA.VI.B
Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Coming soonGround-based and satellite navigation systems and radar services.
- CA.VI.C
Diversion
Coming soonIn-flight diversion planning and execution.
- CA.VI.D
Lost Procedures
Coming soonProcedures for determining position and reestablishing navigation if lost.
Area VII
- CA.VII.A
Maneuvering During Slow Flight
Coming soonCoordinated flight and maneuvering at minimum controllable airspeed.
- CA.VII.B
Power-Off Stalls
Coming soonPower-off stall recognition and recovery in approach/landing configuration.
- CA.VII.C
Power-On Stalls
Coming soonPower-on stall recognition and recovery in takeoff/departure configuration.
- CA.VII.D
Accelerated Stalls
Coming soonAccelerated stall recognition and recovery in a coordinated turn.
- CA.VII.E
Spin Awareness
Coming soonCauses of unintentional spins and spin recovery procedure (knowledge only).
Area VIII
- CA.VIII.A
Supplemental Oxygen
Coming soonSupplemental oxygen requirements, physiology, and equipment use at altitude.
- CA.VIII.B
Pressurization
Coming soonAircraft pressurization systems and response to pressurization malfunctions.
Area IX
- CA.IX.A
Emergency Descent
Coming soonEmergency descent procedure and configuration.
- CA.IX.B
Emergency Approach and Landing
Coming soonEngine-out emergency approach and landing to a selected area.
- CA.IX.C
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Coming soonRecognition and handling of aircraft system and equipment malfunctions.
- CA.IX.D
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Coming soonEmergency locator transmitters, fire extinguishers, and survival gear.
- CA.IX.E
Engine Failure During Takeoff Before Vmc
Coming soonEngine failure on the takeoff roll before reaching Vmc.
- CA.IX.F
Engine Failure After Liftoff
Coming soonEngine failure after liftoff, including securing the inoperative engine.
- CA.IX.G
Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine
Coming soonApproach and landing with one engine inoperative.
Area X
- CA.X.A
Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative
Coming soonManeuvering, securing, and restarting with one engine inoperative.
- CA.X.B
Vmc Demonstration
Coming soonVmc demonstration and recovery at the onset of loss of directional control.
- CA.X.C
One Engine Inoperative (Solely by Reference to Instruments) During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns
Coming soonSingle-engine straight-and-level flight and turns solely by reference to instruments.
- CA.X.D
Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine
Coming soonInstrument approach and landing with one engine inoperative.
Area XI
- CA.XI.A
After Landing, Parking, and Securing
Coming soonAfter-landing, parking, and securing procedures.
- CA.XI.B
Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures
Coming soonSeaplane anchoring, docking, mooring, and beaching procedures.