| Task | A. Pilot Qualifications |
|---|---|
| References | 14 CFR parts 61, 68, 91; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; AC 68-1 |
| Objective | To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with airman and medical certificates including privileges, limitations, currency, and operating as pilot-in-command (PIC) as a private pilot. |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.A.K1 | Certification requirements, recent flight experience, and recordkeeping. |
| PA.I.A.K2 | Privileges and limitations. |
| PA.I.A.K3 | Medical certificates: class, expiration, privileges, temporary disqualifications. |
| PA.I.A.K4 | Documents required to exercise private pilot privileges. |
| PA.I.A.K5 | Part 68 BasicMed privileges and limitations. |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.A.R1 | Failure to distinguish proficiency versus currency. |
| PA.I.A.R2 | Flying unfamiliar airplanes, or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems, and avionics. |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.A.S1 | Apply requirements to act as PIC under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in a scenario given by the evaluator. |
| Task | B. Airworthiness Requirements |
|---|---|
| References | 14 CFR parts 39, 43, 91; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25 |
| Objective | To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with airworthiness requirements, including airplane certificates. |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.B.K1 | General airworthiness requirements and compliance for airplanes, including: |
| PA.I.B.K1a | a. Certificate location and expiration dates |
| PA.I.B.K1b | b. Required inspections and airplane logbook documentation |
| PA.I.B.K1c | c. Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins |
| PA.I.B.K1d | d. Purpose and procedure for obtaining a special flight permit |
| PA.I.B.K2 | Pilot-performed preventive maintenance. |
| PA.I.B.K3 | Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight, to include: |
| PA.I.B.K3a | a. Flying with inoperative equipment |
| PA.I.B.K3b | b. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL) |
| PA.I.B.K3c | c. Kinds of Operation Equipment List (KOEL) |
| PA.I.B.K3d | d. Required discrepancy records or placards |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.B.R1 | Inoperative equipment discovered prior to flight |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.B.S1 | Locate and describe airplane airworthiness and registration information. |
| PA.I.B.S2 | Determine the airplane is airworthy in a scenario given by the evaluator. |
| PA.I.B.S3 | Apply appropriate procedures for operating with inoperative equipment in a scenario given by the evaluator. |
| Task | C. Weather Information |
|---|---|
| References | 14 CFR part 91; FAA-H-8083-25; AC 00-6, AC 00-45, AC 00-54; AIM |
| Objective | To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with weather information for a flight under VFR. |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.C.K1 | Sources of weather data (e.g., National Weather Service, Flight Service) for flight planning purposes. |
| PA.I.C.K2 | Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight. |
| PA.I.C.K3 | Meteorology applicable to the departure, en route, alternate, and destination under VFR in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) to include expected climate and hazardous conditions such as: |
| PA.I.C.K3a | a. Atmospheric composition and stability |
| PA.I.C.K3b | b. Wind (e.g., crosswind, tailwind, windshear, mountain wave, etc.) |
| PA.I.C.K3c | c. Temperature |
| PA.I.C.K3d | d. Moisture/precipitation |
| PA.I.C.K3e | e. Weather system formation, including air masses and fronts |
| PA.I.C.K3f | f. Clouds |
| PA.I.C.K3g | g. Turbulence |
| PA.I.C.K3h | h. Thunderstorms and microbursts |
| PA.I.C.K3i | i. Icing and freezing level information |
| PA.I.C.K3j | j. Fog/mist |
| PA.I.C.K3k | k. Frost |
| PA.I.C.K3l | l. Obstructions to visibility (e.g., smoke, haze, volcanic ash, etc.) |
| PA.I.C.K4 | Flight deck displays of digital weather and aeronautical information. |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.C.R1 | Factors involved in making the go/no-go and continue/divert decisions, to include: |
| PA.I.C.R1a | a. Circumstances that would make diversion prudent |
| PA.I.C.R1b | b. Personal weather minimums |
| PA.I.C.R1c | c. Hazardous weather conditions to include known or forecast icing or turbulence aloft |
| PA.I.C.R2 | Limitations of: |
| PA.I.C.R2a | a. Onboard weather equipment |
| PA.I.C.R2b | b. Aviation weather reports and forecasts |
| PA.I.C.R2c | c. Inflight weather resources |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.C.S1 | Use available aviation weather resources to obtain an adequate weather briefing. |
| PA.I.C.S2 | Analyze the implications of at least three of the conditions listed in K3a through K3l above, using actual weather or weather conditions in a scenario provided by the evaluator. |
| PA.I.C.S3 | Correlate weather information to make a competent go/no-go decision. |
| Task | D. Cross-Country Flight Planning |
|---|---|
| References | 14 CFR part 91; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Navigation Charts; Chart Supplements; AIM; NOTAMs |
| Objective | To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with cross-country flights and VFR flight planning. |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.D.K1 | Route planning, including consideration of different classes and special use airspace (SUA) and selection of appropriate and available navigation/communication systems and facilities. |
| PA.I.D.K2 | Altitude selection accounting for terrain and obstacles, glide distance of the airplane, VFR cruising altitudes, and the effect of wind. |
| PA.I.D.K3 | Calculating: |
| PA.I.D.K3a | a. Time, climb and descent rates, course, distance, heading, true airspeed, and groundspeed |
| PA.I.D.K3b | b. Estimated time of arrival to include conversion to universal coordinated time (UTC) |
| PA.I.D.K3c | c. Fuel requirements, to include reserve |
| PA.I.D.K4 | Elements of a VFR flight plan. |
| PA.I.D.K5 | Procedures for activating and closing a VFR flight plan. |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.D.R1 | Pilot. |
| PA.I.D.R2 | Aircraft. |
| PA.I.D.R3 | Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles). |
| PA.I.D.R4 | External pressures. |
| PA.I.D.R5 | Limitations of air traffic control (ATC) services. |
| PA.I.D.R6 | Improper fuel planning. |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.D.S1 | Prepare, present, and explain a cross-country flight plan assigned by the evaluator including a risk analysis based on real-time weather, to the first fuel stop. |
| PA.I.D.S2 | Apply pertinent information from appropriate and current aeronautical charts, Chart Supplements; NOTAMs relative to airport, runway and taxiway closures; and other flight publications. |
| PA.I.D.S3 | Create a navigation plan and simulate filing a VFR flight plan. |
| PA.I.D.S4 | Recalculate fuel reserves based on a scenario provided by the evaluator. |
| Task | E. National Airspace System |
|---|---|
| References | 14 CFR parts 71, 91, 93; FAA-H-8083-2; Navigation Charts; AIM |
| Objective | To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with the National Airspace System (NAS) operating under VFR as a private pilot. |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.E.K1 | Types of airspace/airspace classes and associated requirements and limitations. |
| PA.I.E.K2 | Charting symbology. |
| PA.I.E.K3 | Special use airspace (SUA), special flight rules areas (SFRA), temporary flight restrictions (TFR), and other airspace areas. |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.E.R1 | Various classes and types of airspace. |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.E.S1 | Identify and comply with the requirements for basic VFR weather minimums and flying in particular classes of airspace. |
| PA.I.E.S2 | Correctly identify airspace and operate in accordance with associated communication and equipment requirements. |
| PA.I.E.S3 | Identify the requirements for operating in SUA or within a TFR. Identify and comply with SATR and SFRA operations, if applicable. |
| Task | F. Performance and Limitations |
|---|---|
| References | |
| Objective | |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.F.K1 | |
| PA.I.F.K2 | |
| PA.I.F.K3 | |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.F.R1 | |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.F.S1 | |
| PA.I.F.S2 | |
| PA.I.F.S3 |
| Task | G. Operation of Systems |
|---|---|
| References | |
| Objective | |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.G.K1 | |
| PA.I.G.K2 | |
| PA.I.G.K3 | |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.G.R1 | |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.G.S1 | |
| PA.I.G.S2 | |
| PA.I.G.S3 |
| Task | H. Human Factors |
|---|---|
| References | |
| Objective | |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.H.K1 | |
| PA.I.H.K2 | |
| PA.I.H.K3 | |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.H.R1 | |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.H.S1 | |
| PA.I.H.S2 | |
| PA.I.H.S3 |
| Task | I. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES) |
|---|---|
| References | |
| Objective | |
| Knowledge | The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
| PA.I.I.K1 | |
| PA.I.I.K2 | |
| PA.I.I.K3 | |
| Risk Management | The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing: |
| PA.I.I.R1 | |
| Skills | The applicant demonstrates the ability to: |
| PA.I.I.S1 | |
| PA.I.I.S2 | |
| PA.I.I.S3 |