Airworthy Prep

Flight Instructor Airplane test code

AI.X.I.K10Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins: Spin Awareness and Spins

Flight Instructor Airplane test standard, area of operation X, task I

Written as ai.x.i.k10 or AI.X.I.K10 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Recognize conditions that lead to a spin for future avoidance.

FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), X. Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins, Task I. Spin Awareness and Spins

What it means

AI.X.I.K10 is a knowledge element in the Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins area of operation of the Flight Instructor Airplane test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

AI
Flight Instructor Airplane ACS
X
Area of operation X: Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins
I
Task I: Spin Awareness and Spins
K10
Knowledge element 10

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing AI.X.I.K10 there means at least one of your wrong answers was on this element. If you are taking the practical test next, expect the examiner to ask about it. Retaking the written? Start with this code and the others on your report.

Sources: FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.

Can be printed on 2 tests
  • Flight Instructor Airplane (Added Rating) (AFA)
  • Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)

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