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Commercial Pilot Airplane test code

CA.VI.D.K2Navigation: Lost Procedures

Commercial Pilot Airplane test standard, area of operation VI, task D

Written as ca.vi.d.k2 or CA.VI.D.K2 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Assistance available if lost (e.g., radar services, communication procedures).

FAA-S-ACS-7B, Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), VI. Navigation, Task D. Lost Procedures

What it means

CA.VI.D.K2 is a knowledge element in the Navigation area of operation of the Commercial Pilot Airplane test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

CA
Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS
VI
Area of operation VI: Navigation
D
Task D: Lost Procedures
K2
Knowledge element 2

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing CA.VI.D.K2 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-7B, Commercial Pilot 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
  • Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)
  • Commercial Pilot Airplane Canadian Conversion (CCP)

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