Instrument Rating · Area I: Preflight Preparation
Task A. Pilot Qualifications
FAA-S-ACS-8C · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- IR.I.A.K1Certification requirements, recency of experience, and recordkeeping.
- IR.I.A.K2Privileges and limitations.
- IR.I.A.K3Part 68 BasicMed privileges and limitations.
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- IR.I.A.R1Proficiency versus currency.
- IR.I.A.R2Personal minimums.
- IR.I.A.R3Fitness for flight and physiological factors that might affect the pilot’s ability to fly under instrument conditions.
- IR.I.A.R4Flying unfamiliar aircraft or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems and avionics.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).