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CA.II.A.S2FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Verify the airplane is in condition for safe flight and conforms to its type design.

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Verify the airplane is in condition for safe flight and conforms to its type design.

Bottom line

The preflight assessment ensures that any aircraft flown meets regulatory airworthiness standards and is in a safe mechanical condition prior to flight.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 2 (pp. 2-1–2-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
  3. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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