FAA-S-ACS-11A - Airman Certification Standards - Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane

Sep 25, 2026

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FAA-S-ACS-11A provides Airman Certification Standards for the Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane category. It includes the standards and companion material for training and certification activities, outlining foreword content, revision history, and major enhancements. The document is organized by operating areas covering preflight preparation and procedures, takeoffs and landings, in-flight maneuvers, stall prevention, instrument procedures, emergency operations, and postflight procedures. Appendices address practical test roles, safety of flight, and aircraft and operational requirements.

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CategoryExam

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Pages24

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Foreword

Revision History

Major Enhancements to FAA-S-ACS-11A

Introduction

Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation

Area of Operation II. Preflight Procedures

Area of Operation III. Takeoffs and Landings

Area of Operation IV. In-flight Maneuvers

Area of Operation V. Stall Prevention

Area of Operation VI. Instrument Procedures

Area of Operation VII. Emergency Operations

Area of Operation VIII. Postflight Procedures

Appendix 1: Practical Test Roles, Responsibilities, and Outcomes

Appendix 2: Safety of Flight

Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations

FAA-G-ACS-2 Foreword

FAA-G-ACS-2 Table of Contents

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration FAA-S-ACS-11A Includes FAA-G-ACS-2 Airman Certification Standards Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating Airplane Flight Standards Service Washington, DC 20591 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. Newcastle, Washington 98059 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Airman Certification Standards Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating Airplane FAA-S-ACS-11A Includes FAA-G-ACS-2 AVIATION SUPPLIES & ACADEMICS, INC. NEWCASTLE, WASHINGTON Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating Airplane Airman Certification Standards Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 7005 132nd Place SE Newcastle, Washington 98059 [asa@asa2fly.com | 425-235-1500 | asa2fly.com](asa@asa2fly.com | 425-235-1500 | asa2fly.com) [Copyright](Copyright) © 2024 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. All rights reserved. [Visit asa2fly.com/acsupdates for FAA revisions affecting this title](Visit asa2fly.com/acsupdates for FAA revisions affecting this title). ASA does not claim copyright on any material published herein that was taken from United States government sources. None of the material in this book supersedes any operational documents or procedures issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. ASA-ACS-11A ISBN 978-1-64425-459-2 Additional formats available: eBook EPUB ISBN 978-1-64425-460-8 eBook PDF ISBN 978-1-64425-461-5 Printed in the United States of America 2028 2027 2026 2025 2024 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents FAA-S-ACS-11A Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards ...............................................................................................1 Foreword................................................................................................................................................... 2 Revision History........................................................................................................................................ 3 Major Enhancements to FAA-S-ACS-11A ................................................................................................. 4 Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation ................................................................................................. 9 Area of Operation II. Preflight Procedures ...............................................................................................19 Area of Operation III. Takeoffs and Landings ......................................................................................... 25 Area of Operation IV. In-flight Maneuvers ............................................................................................... 36 Area of Operation V. Stall Prevention ..................................................................................................... 39 Area of Operation VI. Instrument Procedures ......................................................................................... 43 Area of Operation VII. Emergency Operations ....................................................................................... 54 Area of Operation VIII. Postflight Procedures ......................................................................................... 62 Appendix 1: Practical Test Roles, Responsibilities, and Outcomes ........................................................ 64 Appendix 2: Safety of Flight .................................................................................................................... 72 Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requir

FAQs

What is the scope of FAA-S-ACS-11A?

FAA-S-ACS-11A sets Airman Certification Standards for the Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane category, covering the knowledge and operational areas required for certification activities.

Which flight operational areas are included in the standards?

The standards are organized into operating areas including preflight preparation, preflight procedures, takeoffs and landings, in-flight maneuvers, stall prevention, instrument procedures, emergency operations, and postflight procedures.

What topics do the appendices cover?

Appendix 1 covers practical test roles, responsibilities, and outcomes; Appendix 2 covers safety of flight; Appendix 3 covers aircraft, equipment, and operational requirements and limitations.

Sep 25, 2026

Uploaded by Rizky