Flight Instructor Airplane · Area XII: Emergency Operations
Task F. Engine Failure After Liftoff (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- AI.XII.F.K1Factors affecting minimum controllable speed (VMC).
- AI.XII.F.K2VMC (red line), VYSE (blue line), and safe single-engine speed (VSSE).
- AI.XII.F.K3Accelerate/stop and accelerate/go distances.
- AI.XII.F.K4How to identify, verify, feather, and secure an inoperative engine.
- AI.XII.F.K5Importance of drag reduction, including propeller feathering, gear and flap retraction, the manufacturer’s recommended control input and its relation to zero sideslip.
- AI.XII.F.K6Simulated propeller feathering and the evaluator’s zero-thrust procedures and responsibilities.
- AI.XII.F.K7Common errors related to this Task.
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- AI.XII.F.R1Potential engine failure after lift-off.
- AI.XII.F.R2Collision hazards.
- AI.XII.F.R3Configuring the airplane.
- AI.XII.F.R4Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
- AI.XII.F.R5Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).