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Pilots
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Transport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Helicopter (FAA-S-8081-20 with Changes 1, 2, 3, and 4) (PDF) | Aug 1998 | 7/27/2016 |
| Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane (FAA-S-8081-5F with Changes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) (PDF) | July 2008 | 7/2/2014 |
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane has been superseded by the Commercial Pilot Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-7, Change 3) (PDF) | n/a | n/a |
| Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft (Helicopter and Gyroplane) (FAA-S-8081-16B) (PDF) | Feb 2013 | |
| Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Light-Than-Air (Balloon, Airship) (FAA-S-8081-18) (PDF) | May 1997 | |
| Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider (FAA-S-8081-23A) with changes 1 and 2 (PDF) | Nov 2006 | 09/03/2014 |
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane has been superseded by the Private Pilot - Airplane Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-6A, Change 1) (PDF) | June 2017 | 6/12/2017 |
| Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft (Helicopter, Gyroplane) (FAA-S-8081-15A with Change 1) (PDF) | July 2005 | 05/06/2013 |
| Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon, Airship) (FAA-S-8081-17) (PDF) | June 1996 | |
| Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider (FAA-S-8081-22) (PDF) | Apr 1999 | 09/01/2010 |
| Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute (PPL and PPS) and Weight Shift Control (WSCL and WSCS) (FAA-S-8081-32 with Change 1) (PDF) | Dec 2004 | 7/5/2017 |
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Gyroplane, Glider, and Flight Instructor (FAA-S-8081-29 with Change 3) (PDF) | Dec 2004 | 05/02/2014 |
| Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airship, Balloon, and Flight Instructor (FAA-S-8081-30 with Change 4) (PDF) | Dec /2004 | 05/02/2014 |
| Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Weight Shift Control, Powered Parachute, and Flight Instructor (FAA-S-8081-31 with Change 4) (PDF) | Dec 2004 | 7/12/2017 |
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| Recreational Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Rotorcraft/Helicopter, and Rotorcraft/Gyroplane (FAA-S-8081-3A) (PDF) | Aug 2006 |
Flight Instructors
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Airplane (FAA-S-8081-6D with Changes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) (PDF) | Jun 2012 | 4/19/2018 |
| Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft (Helicopter, Gyroplane) (FAA-S-8081-7B) with Changes 1, 2 & 3) (PDF) | Dec 2006 | 7/26/2016 |
| Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Glider (FAA-S-8081-8B) (PDF) | Oct 2006 | |
| Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter (FAA-S-8081-9D with changes 1 & 2) (PDF) | Jul 2010 | 4/18/2014 |
Mechanics
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Mechanic General Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-26A) (PDF) | July 2012 | 4/27/2015 |
| Aviation Mechanic Airframe Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-27A with Change 2) (PDF) | July 2012 | 9/29/2015 |
| Aviation Mechanic Powerplant Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-28A) (PDF) | July 2012 | 4/27/2015 |
Other Airmen Standards
Title |
Publication Date |
Change Date |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Helicopter, and Powered Lift (FAA-S-8081-4E with Changes 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) (PDF) The Airplane portion of this PTS has been superseded by the Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-8B) (PDF). Helicopter and Powered Lift applicants should continue to use this PTS. |
Jan 2010 | 9/11/2013 |
| Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-10D with Changes 1, 2, & 3) (PDF) | May 2013 | 1/8/2018 |
| Flight Engineer Practical Test Standards for Reciprocating Engine, Turbopropeller, and Turbojet Powered Aircraft (FAA-S-8081-21 with Changes 1, 2, 3, & 4) (PDF) | Jan 1999 | 1/8/2018 |
| Parachute Rigger Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-25B) (PDF) | 2012 |