PA.II.BFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023
Flight Deck Management
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with flight deck management practices. Note: See Appendix 2: Safety of Flight.
Bottom line
Checklists are essential flight deck internal resources used to verify that aircraft instruments and systems are checked, set, and operating properly.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- 14 CFR 91.525 (Carriage of cargo.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
Knowledge
- PA.II.B.K1: Passenger briefing requirements, including operation and required use of safety restraint systems.
- PA.II.B.K2: Use of appropriate checklists.
- PA.II.B.K3: Requirements for current and appropriate navigation data.
- PA.II.B.K4: Securing items and cargo.
Risk management
Skills
- PA.II.B.S1: Secure all items in the aircraft.
- PA.II.B.S2: Conduct an appropriate passenger briefing, including identifying the pilot-in-command (PIC), use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, doors,
- PA.II.B.S3: Properly program and manage the aircraft’s automation, as applicable.
- PA.II.B.S4: Appropriately manage risks by utilizing ADM, including SRM/CRM.
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