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PA.IV.C.S6FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Clear the area, maintain necessary flight control inputs, taxi into takeoff position an...

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Clear the area, maintain necessary flight control inputs, taxi into takeoff position and align the airplane on the runway centerline without stopping, while advancing the throttle smoothly to takeoff power.

Bottom line

The applicant exhibits the skill to: Clear the area, maintain necessary flight control inputs, taxi into takeoff position and align the airplane on the runway centerline without stopping, while advancing the throttle smoothly to takeoff power.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AIM 7-6-7 (Mountain Flying) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. AIM 7-6-8 (Use of Runway Half-way Signs at Unimproved Airports) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  6. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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