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Airman Certification Standards (ACS) Frequently Asked Questions for Applicants, Instructors, and Evaluators 1 rev 171001 What & Why What is the ACS? Why is the FAA making this change? What is the problem the FAA is trying to solve? What s wrong with the Practical Test Standards (PTS)? Why not just create a Knowledge Test Standard, or KTS? Why not just fix the knowledge test and leave the rest alone? Why have a separate section on risk management? Why is the FAA adding knowledge and risk management elements to the practical test? Why do some of the private pilot airplane ACS Areas of Operation/Tasks look different?
Eliminates “bloat” by consolidating duplicative or overlapping tasks in the existing Practical Test Standards (PTS). • Enables the FAA to create and maintain a clear link between the regulations, knowledge/risk management/skill performance standards, guidance, and test materials. [back] What is the problem the FAA is trying to solve?
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