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Commercial Pilot · Area VIII: High-Altitude Operations

Task B. Pressurization

FAA-S-ACS-7B · Effective 2024-05-31

Official FAA standard (PDF) ↗

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

6 elements
  • CA.VIII.B.K1
    Fundamental concepts of aircraft pressurization system, including failure modes.
  • CA.VIII.B.K2
    Physiological factors, including:
  • CA.VIII.B.K2a
    Impairment
  • CA.VIII.B.K2b
    Symptoms of hypoxia
  • CA.VIII.B.K2c
    Time of useful consciousness (TUC)
  • CA.VIII.B.K2d
    Effects of rapid decompression on crew and passengers

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

2 elements
  • CA.VIII.B.R1
    High altitude flight.
  • CA.VIII.B.R2
    Malfunction of pressurization system, if equipment is installed.
Skill elements and task objectives

This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).