Commercial Pilot · Area II: Preflight Procedures

Task D. Taxiing (ASEL, AMEL)

FAA-S-ACS-7B · Effective 2024-05-31

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

11 elements
  • CA.II.D.K1
    Current airport aeronautical references and information resources such as the Chart Supplement, airport diagram, and Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs).
  • CA.II.D.K2
    Taxi instructions/clearances.
  • CA.II.D.K3
    Airport markings, signs, and lights.
  • CA.II.D.K4
    Visual indicators for wind.
  • CA.II.D.K5
    Aircraft lighting, as appropriate.
  • CA.II.D.K6
    Procedures for:
  • CA.II.D.K6a
    Appropriate flight deck activities prior to taxi, including route planning and identifying the location of Hot Spots
  • CA.II.D.K6b
    Radio communications at towered and nontowered airports
  • CA.II.D.K6c
    Entering or crossing runways
  • CA.II.D.K6d
    Night taxi operations
  • CA.II.D.K6e
    Low visibility taxi operations

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

4 elements
  • CA.II.D.R1
    Activities and distractions.
  • CA.II.D.R2
    Confirmation or expectation bias as related to taxi instructions.
  • CA.II.D.R3
    A taxi route or departure runway change.
  • CA.II.D.R4
    Runway 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).