Flight Instructor Airplane · Area V: Preflight Procedures
Task D. Taxiing, Airport Signs, and Lighting (ASEL, AMEL)
FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- AI.V.D.K1Elements of safe taxi operations.
- AI.V.D.K2Current airport aeronautical references and information resources such as the Chart Supplement, airport diagram, and Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs).
- AI.V.D.K3Taxi instructions/clearances.
- AI.V.D.K4Airport markings, signs, and lights.
- AI.V.D.K5Visual indicators for wind.
- AI.V.D.K6Aircraft lighting, as appropriate.
- AI.V.D.K7Procedures for:
- AI.V.D.K7aAppropriate flight deck activities prior to taxi, including route planning and identifying the location of Hot Spots
- AI.V.D.K7bRadio communications at towered and nontowered airports
- AI.V.D.K7cEntering or crossing runways
- AI.V.D.K7dNight taxi operations
- AI.V.D.K7eLow visibility taxi operations
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- AI.V.D.R1Activities and distractions.
- AI.V.D.R2Confirmation or expectation bias as related to taxi instructions.
- AI.V.D.R3A taxi route or departure runway change.
- AI.V.D.R4Runway incursion.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).