Flight Instructor Airplane · Area VI: Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
Task A. Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- AI.VI.A.K1How to obtain appropriate radio frequencies.
- AI.VI.A.K2Proper radio communication procedures and air traffic control (ATC) phraseology.
- AI.VI.A.K3ATC light signal recognition.
- AI.VI.A.K4Appropriate use of transponder(s).
- AI.VI.A.K5Lost communication procedures.
- AI.VI.A.K6Equipment issues that could cause loss of communication.
- AI.VI.A.K7Radar assistance.
- AI.VI.A.K8Runway Status Lighting Systems.
- AI.VI.A.K9Common errors related to this Task.
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- AI.VI.A.R1Communication.
- AI.VI.A.R2Deciding if and when to declare an emergency.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).