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IR.II.C.S1FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

Perform preflight inspection by following the checklist appropriate to the aircraft and...

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Perform preflight inspection by following the checklist appropriate to the aircraft and determine if the aircraft is in a condition for safe instrument flight.

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The applicant exhibits the skill to: Perform preflight inspection by following the checklist appropriate to the aircraft and determine if the aircraft is in a condition for safe instrument flight.

FAA references

  1. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-61) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. 14 CFR 91.205 (Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  4. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (pp. 12-14–12-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 2 (pp. 2-2–2-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. 14 CFR 91.213 (Inoperative instruments and equipment.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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