Airworthy Prep

Flight Instructor Airplane test code

AI.XI.C.K1bBasic Instrument Maneuvers: Constant Airspeed Descents

Flight Instructor Airplane test standard, area of operation XI, task C

Written as ai.xi.c.k1b or AI.XI.C.K1b on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Flight instruments as they relate to:

Indication of the aircraft attitude.

FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), XI. Basic Instrument Maneuvers, Task C. Constant Airspeed Descents

What it means

AI.XI.C.K1b is a knowledge element in the Basic Instrument Maneuvers 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
XI
Area of operation XI: Basic Instrument Maneuvers
C
Task C: Constant Airspeed Descents
K1b
Part (b) of knowledge element 1

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing AI.XI.C.K1b 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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