FAA Airman Certification Standards: Instrument Rating Airplane (FAA-S-ACS-8C) Overview:

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The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) is the guide for students, instructors, and FAA-designated examiners to know what applicants must know, do, and consider for their FAA Knowledge Exam (written test) and practical test (checkride) to earn their pilot certificate or rating. The goal of the airman certification process is to ensure the applicant possesses knowledge and skill consistent with the privileges of the certificate or rating being exercised, as well as the ability to manage the risks of flight in order to act as pilot in command.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the Instrument Rating Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for the instrument rating (IR) in the airplane category, single-engine land and sea; and multiengine land and sea classes. This ACS incorporates and supersedes the previous Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane, FAA-S-8081-4.

The ACS is the foundation of the transition to a more integrated and systematic approach to airman certification by the FAA. The ACS is part of the Safety Management System (SMS) framework that the FAA uses to mitigate risks associated with airman certification training and testing.

The ACS replaced the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards (PTS) FAA-8081-4E in June 2016.

FAA-S-ACS-8B with Change 1
Softcover, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 56 pages
Spiral Bound for easy, lay-flat, reference
June 2019

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