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IR.V.B.R1FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Risk management

ATC communications and compliance with published procedures.

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ATC communications and compliance with published procedures.

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The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with: ATC communications and compliance with published procedures.

FAA references

  1. AC 91-74, para. 1-5 — AC No: 91-74A
  2. 14 CFR 91.185 (IFR operations: Two-way radio communications failure.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  3. AC 90-100, para. 4l — AC No: 90-100A
  4. AC 90-100, paras. 10c, 10d — AC No: 90-100A
  5. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. AC 91-74, para. 6-2 — AC No: 91-74A
  7. AC 90-105, para. 8.4.4 — AC No: 90-105A
  8. AC 90-105 Appendix D — AC No: 90-105A
  9. 14 CFR 91.129 (Operations in Class D airspace.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  10. 14 CFR 91.130 (Operations in Class C airspace.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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