atp/type rating airman certification standards (acs) · 1. the content of the atp ctp is testable...

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ATP/Type Rating Airman Certification Standards (ACS)


Prepared for: WATS – Regional Airline Track

By: Barbara Adams, FAA

Date: May 1, 2019


Airman Certification System

• Recap - What is the ACS?

• ACS - Current Status & What’s Next?

• ATP ACS Development

• How to use the ATP ACS

• How will this affect Airline Training & Checking?

• How will this affect an Airline’s ATP CTP?

• Resources


Recap - What is the ACS?

Airman Certification Standards

• Enhanced version of the Practical Test Standards (PTS) – ACS replaces the PTS

• Adds task-specific knowledge and risk management elements to each PTS Area of Operation/Task

• Result:

– Integrated presentation of specific knowledge, risk management, and skill elements for each Task

– Single source set of standards for both knowledge exam and the practical test


What is the ACS?Definition & integration of elements = comprehensive standard

Aeronauticalknowledge

Know

Aeronautical decision-making and special emphasis

Consider

DoPTS-based flight proficiency


What is the ACS?

AA = Airline Transport Pilot- Airplane (Applicable ACS)IV = Inflight Maneuvers (Area of Operation)B = Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitude (Task)K4 = The operating envelope… (Task Element)

The ACS assigns a unique code to each element of knowledge, risk management, & skill

ACS coding system


Airman Certification System

Changes: Regulations, Policies, Procedures, Feedback

TestingStandards Change Management

Alignment as appropriate with other Certificates / Ratings

GuidanceA C S c o d e s e n a b l e c o n t i n u o u s a l i g n m e n t

Combined certification standards for knowledge, risk management, and skill

Rules, H-series handbooks, Advisory Circulars, other FAA information sources

Knowledge exam, oral and practical tests for issuance of

certificate or rating

Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement via disciplined change management plan with associated

communications strategy

Knowledge exam questions are meaningful, relevant, aligned with standards and guidance.

Oral and practical tests are more focused and more efficient.

Safety Continuum

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Who created the ACS?ACS arises from extensive FAA/industry collaboration

• Industry-led development – the ACS has been developed, refined, and tested through three consecutive aviation training community groups with diverse representation.

• Public comment - the FAA established several dockets for the training community groups to receive public comments on the ACS.

• Prototyping - the FAA and community partners conducted ACS prototype activities to test and refine the ACS for private pilot (airplane) and instrument rating (airplane). Prototyping is already underway for developing ACS documents.


ACS – Existing Standards

• Private Pilot – Airplane

• Commercial Pilot – Airplane

• Commercial Pilot – Military Competence

• Instrument – Airplane

• Remote Pilot – Small UAS

• https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/

https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/


ACS – What’s Next?In development:• Private/Instrument/Commercial Updates

– Effective June 28, 2019

• Airline Transport Pilot/Type Rating (Airplane)– Effective June 28, 2019

• Instructor (Airplane) – Industry recommendations complete

• Aircraft Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and/or Powerplant ratings

– Public comment period complete

• Helicopter• Powered-Lift

• Lighter-than-air


ATP ACS

Challenges:

• Certification vs Type Rating

• ATP Certification Training Program

• Evaluation Standards for a certificate or rating (not training)

• Moving the Notes to the Appendices


ATP ACS – Process

• Industry recommendation received – June 2018

• Published DRAFT for public comment– October 2018 (60 days)– 94 commenters– https://www.regulations.gov/document

?D=FAA-2018-0811-0002• FAA Final Coordination

– Document release anticipated shortly– Effective: June 28, 2019

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2018-0811-0002


How to use the ATP ACS

• PTS knowledge areas incorporated

• Required Part 61 knowledge areas added

• Unique to the ATP/Type Rating ACS is the “ATP” designation on select Tasks



• Like tasks grouped together

• Tasks follow the organization of the Private, Commercial, and Instrument Rating ACS publications where possible



• Stall tasks have been grouped into a separate Area of Operation

• Knowledge & Risk elements tailored to each stall



• All instrument-related tasks grouped together

• Required landings are co-located with their associated approach procedure


How to use the ATP ACS• Clarified requirement for a

circling approach– May circle to land on a runway that

is less than 90-degrees offset from the final approach course.

– Approach and landing scenario must include visual maneuvering from the final approach course to a base or downwind leg, as appropriate, for the landing runway.



• Emergency Procedures and Maneuvers are are grouped together

• Seaplane post-landing options are consolidated into one Task


How to use the ATP ACS Appendices• Appendices 1-3 are focused on

the knowledge test• Appendix 4 covers practical test

eligibility and prerequisites


How to use the ATP ACS Appendices• Appendix 5 includes all of the Task Tables

• Includes required Tasks for specific limitation removal


How to use the ATP ACS Appendices

Appendix 6: Safety of Flight

Appendix 7: Aircraft/Equipment/ Operational Requirements, Limitations & Task Information

Appendix 8: Use of FSTDs & ATDs


How Will This Affect Airline Training & Checking?

There should be minimal impact for most carriers1. Section 61.157 allows for an air carrier training and checking program

to count for the practical test2. Airline evaluators follow the approved training program, not the ACS3. The skill standards are the same as the PTS


How Will This Affect Airline Training & Checking?Considerations:

1. If a carrier incorporated by reference the PTS in its program, it will need to be looked at and revised as needed to have the proper source document.

2. If a carrier copied language/standards/policy from the PTS, it may need to be looked at to see if any changes are needed.

3. A carrier may choose to update their training program based on some of the knowledge content added.

4. A carrier may choose to update their training program based on some of the risk management content.


How Will This Affect an Airline’s ATP CTP?Considerations:

1. The content of the ATP CTP is testable material and is now accounted for in the knowledge standard.

2. If a carrier has a separate ATP CTP and delivers retraining for the ATP knowledge test if an applicant is unsuccessful, use of the ACS will be necessary.

3. A carrier may choose to update their ATP CTP based on some of the knowledge content added.

4. A carrier may choose to update their ATP CTP based on some of the risk management content.


Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA)

Airlines for America (A4A)

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)

AnywhereEducation Inc.

Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)

Aviation Research Training & Services

Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA)

Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC)

CAE

Cessna Pilot Centers

King Schools

Liberty University

Mary Schu Aviation

National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

Navy Technologies

Oxford Flying Club

Paul Alp, CFI

Polk State College

Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Federal Aviation Administration (AFS-200,400,600,800)

FedEx Express

Flight Safety International

General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

Gleim

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida State College

Jeppesen

Redbird Simulations

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA)

Robert Stewart, CFI

Savvy Aircraft Maintenance

Satcom Direct (Mariellen Couppee)

Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE)

Sportys Academy

University Aviation Association (UAA)

University of North Dakota

Thanks to Aviation Community Partners!Current and Past Aviation Community Participants


Resources - ACS

• Airman Testing Web Page– http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/– http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/

• ACS Focus Team– [email protected]

• Webinars– June & July 2019

http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/mailto:[email protected]


Barbara AdamsTraining & Simulation Group

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Slide Number 1Airman Certification SystemRecap - What is the ACS?What is the ACS?What is the ACS?Slide Number 6Who created the ACS?ACS – Existing StandardsACS – What’s Next?ATP ACSATP ACS – Process How to use the ATP ACSHow to use the ATP ACSHow to use the ATP ACSHow to use the ATP ACSHow to use the ATP ACSHow to use the ATP ACSHow to use the ATP ACS AppendicesHow to use the ATP ACS AppendicesHow to use the ATP ACS AppendicesHow Will This Affect Airline Training & Checking?How Will This Affect Airline Training & Checking?How Will This Affect an Airline’s ATP CTP?Thanks to Aviation Community Partners!Resources - ACSSlide Number 26

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