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PI.IX.A — Loss of Communications

PI.IX.A for the Flight Instructor – Instrument Powered Lift ACS: official objective, references, and 10 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-28, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

PI.IX.A official ACS context
Certificate or ratingFlight Instructor – Instrument
Aircraft categoryPowered Lift
Area of operationArea of Operation IX. Emergency Operations
TaskTask A. Loss of Communications
Task code prefixPI.IX.A
Official references14 CFR part 91; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-28 — Flight Instructor – Instrument Rating Powered-Lift Airman Certification Standards
FAA source libraryOpen the official ACS library

Official task objective

To determine the applicant understands procedures for loss of communications while operating solely by reference to instruments, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.

What the ACS code means

  • PI identifies the ACS standard family used for this Flight Instructor – Instrument Powered Lift document.
  • IX identifies Emergency Operations, the Area of Operation.
  • A identifies Loss of Communications, the Task within that Area.
  • K, R, and S identify knowledge, risk-management, and skill elements. The number selects the item; a trailing lowercase letter identifies a listed sub-element.

Knowledge elements

Official ACS knowledge items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
PI.IX.A.K1Procedures to follow in the event of lost communication during various phases of flight, including techniques for reestablishing communications, when it is acceptable to deviate from an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance, and when to begin an approach at the destination.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PI.IX.A.K2Common errors related to this Task.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.

Risk management elements

Official ACS risk management items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
PI.IX.A.R1Possible reasons for loss of communication.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PI.IX.A.R2Deviation from procedures for lost communications.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.

Skills elements

Official ACS skills items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
PI.IX.A.S1Recognize a simulated loss of communication.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PI.IX.A.S2Simulate actions to re-establish communication.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PI.IX.A.S3Determine whether to continue to flight plan destination or deviate.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PI.IX.A.S4Determine appropriate time to begin an approach.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PI.IX.A.S5Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PI.IX.A.S6Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.

Difficulty data

Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. A difficulty estimate is published only with a sufficiently large, privacy-preserving first directly recorded assessment sample. Any observed difficulty comes from Checkride AI mock-oral practice assessments and is a practice-data proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate.

Difficulty calibration remains ongoing until an item clears the private reporting threshold. Percentages, when available, describe the share who needed review on their first directly recorded assessment. Underlying sample sizes are never published, and historical final states are not backfilled into this measure.

How to use this in a mock oral

A mock examiner can ask you to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport scenario, identify risks, and defend a decision. The prompts are practice scenarios; they are not claimed to be actual FAA examiner scripts or a prediction of the questions you will receive.

Practice in a mock oral

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