1. Regulations
  2. title 14
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 61
  5. subpart K
  6. appendix AppendixA

Appendix A - Appendix A to Part 61—Airman Certification Standards and Practical Test Standards

If you are seeking this certificate, rating, and/or privilege . . . Then this ACS/PTS (incorporated by reference, see § 61.14) is
applicable: 		Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Sea RatingFAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter RatingFAA-S-8081-20A, Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating, November 2023. Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; Powered-Lift CategoryFAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Commercial Pilot Certificate; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Sea RatingFAA-S-ACS-7B, Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Commercial Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter RatingFAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Commercial Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane RatingFAA-S-8081-16C, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane Rating, November 2023. Commercial Pilot Certificate; Powered-Lift CategoryFAA-S-ACS-2, Commercial Pilot for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Commercial Pilot Certificate; Glider CategoryFAA-S-8081-23B, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider Category, November 2023. Commercial Pilot Certificate; Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Rating, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon RatingFAA-S-8081-18A, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Sea RatingFAA-S-ACS-6C, Private Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter RatingFAA-S-ACS-15, Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane RatingFAA-S-8081-15B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane Rating, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Powered-Lift CategoryFAA-S-ACS-13, Private Pilot for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Glider CategoryFAA-S-8081-22A, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider Category, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Rating, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon RatingFAA-S-8081-17A, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category, November 2023. Private Pilot Certificate; Powered Parachute Category—Land Rating, Powered Parachute Category—Sea Rating, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Land Rating, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Sea RatingFAA-S-8081-32A, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Category, November 2023. Recreational Pilot Certificate; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Rating, Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane RatingFAA-S-8081-3B, Recreational Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category and Rotorcraft Category, November 2023. Sport Pilot Certificate; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Privileges, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Privileges, Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Privileges, Glider CategoryFAA-S-8081-29A, Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category, Rotorcraft Category, and Glider Category, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Privileges, Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Privileges, Glider Category. Sport Pilot Certificate; Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Privileges, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon PrivilegesFAA-S-8081-30A, Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating; Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Privileges, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon Privileges. Sport Pilot Certificate; Powered Parachute Category—Land Privileges, Powered Parachute Category—Sea Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Land Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Sea PrivilegesFAA-S-8081-31A, Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Category, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating; Powered Parachute Category Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category Privileges. Instrument Rating—Airplane Instrument Proficiency Check—AirplaneFAA-S-ACS-8C, Instrument Rating—Airplane Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Instrument Rating—Helicopter Instrument Proficiency Check—HelicopterFAA-S-ACS-14, Instrument Rating—Helicopter Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Instrument Rating—Powered-Lift Instrument Proficiency Check—Powered-LiftFAA-S-ACS-3, Instrument Rating—Powered-Lift Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Airplane Category—Single Engine Rating Airplane Category—Multiengine RatingFAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter RatingFAA-S-ACS-29, Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane RatingFAA-S-8081-7C, Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane Rating, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Powered-lift CategoryFAA-S-ACS-27, Flight Instructor for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Glider CategoryFAA-S-8081-8C, Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Glider Category, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Instrument—Airplane Rating, Instrument—Helicopter RatingFAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane Rating and Helicopter Rating, November 2023. Flight Instructor Certificate; Instrument—Powered-Lift RatingFAA-S-ACS-28, Flight Instructor—Instrument Rating Powered-Lift Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Aircraft Type Rating—AirplaneFAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Aircraft Type Rating—HelicopterFAA-S-8081-20A, Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating, November 2023. Aircraft Type Rating—Powered-LiftFAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check—AirplaneFAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards; November 2023. Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check—HelicopterFAA-S-8081-20A, Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating, November 2023. Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check—Powered-LiftFAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023.
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1463; Amdt. No.61-153, 89 FR 22518, Apr. 1, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302; Sec. 2307, Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 318, Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); and Sec. 820, Pub. L. 118-63, 138 Stat. 1330 (49 U.S.C. 44939 note).

SOURCE: Docket No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.