Airworthy PrepArea XII of 11
Postflight Procedures
2% of the Private Pilot test, about 1 of the 60 questions. The FAA's test standard lists 2 tasks and 7 knowledge elements and 8 risk management elements for this area. Here is every one, plus sample questions to try.
What the FAA tests
From the Private Pilot Airplane test standard, FAA-S-ACS-6C.
Task A. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
Knowledge: what you must know
- PA.XII.A.K1Airplane shutdown, securing, and postflight inspection.
- PA.XII.A.K2Documenting in-flight/postflight discrepancies.
Risk management: hazards you must be able to spot and manage
- PA.XII.A.R1Activities and distractions.
- PA.XII.A.R2[Archived]
- PA.XII.A.R3Airport specific security procedures.
- PA.XII.A.R4Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
Task B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)
Knowledge: what you must know
- PA.XII.B.K1Mooring.
- PA.XII.B.K2Docking.
- PA.XII.B.K3Anchoring.
- PA.XII.B.K4Beaching/ramping.
- PA.XII.B.K5Postflight inspection, recording of in-flight/postflight discrepancies.
Risk management: hazards you must be able to spot and manage
- PA.XII.B.R1Activities and distractions.
- PA.XII.B.R2[Archived]
- PA.XII.B.R3Seaplane base specific security procedures, if applicable.
- PA.XII.B.R4Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
Try a sample question
Postflight Procedures ยท PA.XII.A.R1
You land after a long day of flying. Friends are waiting on the ramp, your passengers are chatting, and someone suggests you shut down quickly and tie the airplane down later. What is the safest response?
Practice all of postflight procedures
The full course has questions on every element listed here, with an explanation and FAA source for each.