This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Airplane Airman Certification Standards softcover book is the guide for students, instructors, and evaluators to understand what applicants must know, do, and consider to pass their FAA Knowledge Exam and practical (check ride) and earn their private pilot certificate in the airplane category, single and multi-engine land and sea (ASEL, ASES, AMEL, AMES) classes. This ACS includes the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards necessary for certification, ACS codes, and the Companion Guide.