The Private Pilot ACS has numerous tasks, many of which have objective measures that define a level of performance that must be met. While all the tasks are important, those with objective standards (i.e. landing distance, heading precision altitude precision, etc.) must be understood particularly well. Those tolerances are watched by the DPE, and must be met. I’ve created a list of those tasks which have some objective measure in them below.
Now, I know you are going to ask why I didn’t include the objective measure values in the list below. That is an excellent question, and one I can easily answer. It is because I want you to GO READ THE ACS, and understand the entirety of each task. Not just a few bullet point numbers. :)
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IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
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A. Normal Takeoff and Climb
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B. Normal Approach and Landing
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C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL)
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E. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL, AMEL)
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F. Short-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL, AMEL)
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M. Forward Slip to a Landing (ASEL, ASES)
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N. Go-Around/Rejected Landing
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V. Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers
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A. Steep Turns
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B. Ground Reference Maneuvers
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VI. Navigation
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A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
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B. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
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C. Diversion
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VII. Slow Flight and Stalls
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A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
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B. Power-Off Stalls
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C. Power-On Stalls
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VIII. Basic Instrument Maneuvers
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A. Straight-and-Level Flight
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B. Constant Airspeed Climbs
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C. Constant Airspeed Descents
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D. Turns to Headings
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F. Radio Communications, Navigation Systems/Facilities, and Radar Services
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IX. Emergency Operations
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A. Emergency Descent
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B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
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