Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 2

Welcome back to VSL Aviation's series where we delve into the intricacies of the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ACS)! I'm Seth Lake, your guide on this journey to mastering aviation standards. In Part 2 of our series, we'll continue unraveling the complexities of Airworthiness Requirements. Building on the foundation laid in our first episode, we'll dive deeper into the critical aspects and regulations every pilot must know. This episode is essential for student pilots, instructors, and aviation enthusiasts eager to enhance their knowledge and ensure the highest safety and performance standards. Join us as we navigate through these pivotal regulations, equipping you with the understanding and confidence needed to excel in the aviation world. Don't miss out on this insightful continuation of our comprehensive guide through the ACS!

[@kintarogold1483]

Please keep making these! I love the podcast format. being able to listen to and, essentially, study aviation while driving, working, cleaning, etc. is extremely valuable when trying to become a pilot with a young daughter, work, and extremely busy schedule. Thank you!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Good to hear. I'll keep making them, hopefully in the next month I'll have a couple of more to release.

[@kenaisparkman1099]

Thank you so much for making these! I can't wait for part 3!

[@SethLakeDPE]

You're welcome!

[@HeavensgateAviation777]

Gotta keep making these ! As a part 61 pilot. This helps me man

[@andrewfernandez7652]

Another great video. Thank you!

[@jcjollant]

Thanks! Worth every penny. Looking forward to the next episode

[@SethLakeDPE]

Thank you so much!

[@AdamDiventures]

These videos are so great! As a private pilot student, the ACS is a hard study to avoid wrote memorization for me and turning these on in the background or at work is so so helpful in retaining the information and understanding each part. Keep up the great work and thank you for making our checkrides less daunting👍

[@SethLakeDPE]

Thank you! New ACS content will be coming out soon.

[@paytonreimer8530]

Can't wait for the next one!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Soon!

[@masonking7943]

Just passed my checkride yesterday and your videos were very helpful, thanks!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Great job! Thanks for the feedback!

[@miketysonmessiah7761]

Nice

[@maritestaylor8458]

Thank you

[@isaacpestpreacher5175]

Seth nice stuff! I used to listen to you in 2022 when I thought about becoming a private pilot and all these things you said couldn’t make any sense to me by then , but I soloed last evening and my second time listening to this now it makes allot of sense, I’m getting ready for my check-ride! Good stuff man keep up

[@SethLakeDPE]

Good to hear! Thank you for the feedback. Best of luck on your checkride!

[@isaacpestpreacher5175]

@@SethLakeDPE I past my checkride! digging through your instrument ACS now! its allot of new information though IfR is way different from VFR

[@mynefield]

Outstanding series! Do you have a timeline for when the remainders may be released?

[@SethLakeDPE]

Not really. I just work on the videos when I have time.

[@thetruckingsurfer8774]

This is great. Learning about necessary aviation knowledge can be intimidating and overwhelming. But, it should also be something to enjoy. Watching these videos peaks my curiosity and makes me want to continue to learn more. Your videos are well broken down and explained. These videos get me more excited to start training for my PPL this year. Thanks Seth. Keep it up.

[@tmjsound]

Love this and going through your other content. Part 3 can’t get here fast enough!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Still working on making time for it. Part 3 will be using the new ACS as well.

[@laclv1503]

Appreciate the time you take to go into detail about these topics!! Very helpful

[@SethLakeDPE]

Welcome!

[@MegaMrwakawaka]

Thank you Seth for making these videos and the ace guide!

[@Alex-vm2ne]

Very very good

[@kylecrumpton1048]

More more more. Awesome sir

[@SethLakeDPE]

You bet!

[@camjcasey]

Thank you so much, Seth!

[@SethLakeDPE]

My pleasure!

[@kasm10]

Thanks Seth. Checkride in 2 weeks

[@SethLakeDPE]

Best of luck!

[@scottnelson8153]

ACE Guild is amazing! Thank you Seth!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@kasm10]

Awesome. Thanks so much Seth!

[@SethLakeDPE]

You bet!

[@jom5826]

Just amazing 💪

[@SethLakeDPE]

Thank you 🙌

[@JianliGuo]

I learnt your channel through Free Pilot Training channel, and I purchased the VSL ACE Guide. I guess showing up in other youtuber's channels will help promote your channel. Keep the good contents coming! 🙂

[@SethLakeDPE]

Thank you!

[@hasantolgaucar8445]

Almways great always amazing videos. We appreciate you.Thank you so much

[@SethLakeDPE]

You're welcome!

[@jamesh7876]

You should make a paid course going over the full acs; I’d pay money for that. It’s one thing to run through kings or sportys, but they don’t touch this stuff more than a few basic mentions. Looking forward to getting your ACE guide this week, but damn would I shell out for a full acs explained. Edits due to voice to text at work.

[@SethLakeDPE]

I've thought about it, but for know I'd rather do it for free and sell the ACE guide. Thank you so much for your support!

[@christianst.germain2547]

Thank you for this! Checkride is this week and this is a great addition to brush up on everything

[@SethLakeDPE]

Hope it went well!

[@Mgaarons]

Thanks Seth. Super informative and helpful, have my checkride next week.

[@SethLakeDPE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Eric-fb9ft]

Thanks Seth! I have my PPL ride coming up and these are super helpful!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Great to hear!

[@ejnixon]

purchased your VSL guide. Thank you so much!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Thank you so much for the support! I hope you find it helpful!

[@ejnixon]

@@SethLakeDPE will you do check rides for folks out of KWEA ?

[@SethLakeDPE]

Possibly. I’m pretty booked up currently. I’ve done checkrides out there before though.

[@flashpacker1980]

Such clear and helpful presentation of this info

[@SethLakeDPE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adamking8528]

Thank you so much for doing these. Do you have more coming soon?

[@SethLakeDPE]

Soon! I'm hoping to have a new video out in the next month.

[@dougmckenzie]

This content is great and really helpful. I also just picked up the ACE guide. Looking forward to the next episode and hope they’re all out before I have my check ride 😄

[@SethLakeDPE]

Great! Thank you!

[@daytonbell3447]

Thanks again sir, getting ready for my check ride, and have really appreciated the last two videos.

[@SethLakeDPE]

Best of luck!

[@daytonbell3447]

@@SethLakeDPEI know the original comment is a couple months old already but wanted to update you and say I passed my ppl check ride last month. Thanks again for the videos! Now onto instrument!

[@mattassenmacher495]

excellent video seth! i have my checkride in the next month or two! i wish i had the entire acs done 😂. Keep up the awesome work!

[@SethLakeDPE]

I do have the entire ACS done for PPL, this is just a refresher. Checkout my earlier videos or the PPL playlist. This series will be much more in depth though. Next video should be out sometime this month.

[@mattassenmacher495]

@@SethLakeDPE oh ok great i’ll check it out! i purchased the ACE prep guide and it’s a huge help! Thank you!

[@conradgrimmer8900]

Thank you for making these! Any idea when future parts may be released? My checkride is coming at the end of March

[@SethLakeDPE]

You're welcome! I've been a little busy and then under the weather recently but I hope to record part 3 within the next week or so.

[@conradgrimmer8900]

Thank you, feel better!@@SethLakeDPE

[@cpeisher]

Hey Seth! I love these videos and purchased the VSL ACE GUIDE. It’s a great resource and your videos are a perfect study companion. When are you coming out with Part 3?

[@SethLakeDPE]

Part 3 should be coming out this month. I have a lot going on right now so I'm doing my best to hang on!

[@cpeisher]

@@SethLakeDPElife is busy I know! Have my check ride in 2 weeks, any chance you’ll have part 3 out soon?

[@wayneethier4472]

Great private pilot info thank you Seth! One question - any recommendations on a digital log book? Do you recommend the one inside of ForeFlight? I purchased a copy of your ACE guide and am using it to study for my checkride. I also love your ForeFlight videos - I’ve used them to prepare the document library as well as adding a custom checklist - PAVE. You definitely have made me feel better prepared as a pilot, not just for one checkride but every ride. Thank you!

[@SethLakeDPE]

Great to hear! I recommend ForeFlight's logbook, it's excellent.

[@NorthwestAeronaut]

Great job again Seth. Happy once again that not only do I hear all the same information from you that I mention in my own podcast, but also a lot of things you phrase or present the same way I do, so that’s encouraging! One thing I personally have never been completely clear on is State registrations. Do all states require registrations and are they all valid the same time length? Or is it different state to state?

[@SethLakeDPE]

Great to hear!

[@mattassenmacher495]

Hey Seth, is it required to document preventative maintenance in your aircraft logbook?

[@SethLakeDPE]

Yes. Any preventative maintenance you do as a owner/pilot should be signed off by you in the logbook with your name and certificate number.

[@160788]

Hi Seth. Great vidoes - learned a lot! Would you be able to advice - I was not told about a failed manouver up (shot field take off which i started with) until the end of my checkride - isn't the examier required to notify me and give me an option to continue or not? I Have flew over 2h that day.

[@SethLakeDPE]

There isn't anything that gives a time limit on when they have to notify you. Don't worry about the disapproval, just get it cleaned up and move on.

[@BkAlex]

Great video, especially regarding the complexities involved in determining an AC's airworthiness and that it’s not just ATOMATOFLAMES. I’d like to add: my TCDS for the Grumman AA5 specifies certain placards. Was good to find that out before I flew it 500NM for a chekcride 😂

[@nathanbourquin6554]

Registration has to be in view for the passengers? Is that new or did you mean the airworthiness certificate? 8:55

[@SethLakeDPE]

My mistake. Airworthiness must be displayed. Registration must be onboard. Most plane have the registration right behind or beside the airworthiness certificate.

[@JianliGuo]

During check ride for PPL, is rolling take off acceptable?

[@SethLakeDPE]

It depends.

[@Superxpninja]

👑

[@FlyyNeo]

Can I use the ACE Guide during my Oral?

[@SethLakeDPE]

There isn't any guidance on what you can and cannot use during your oral exam. If you choose to use it, I would make sure to ask your examiner if they have any objections. Typically we don't really care what you use for reference. However, if you have an over reliance on any study aid it might indicate your knowledge isn't where it should be so the use of any study aid should be limited.

[@FlyyNeo]

@@SethLakeDPE thank you sir

[@kev110382]

Is part 3 coming??

[@SethLakeDPE]

Yes, eventually. Life keeps getting in the way, sorry.

[@kev110382]

@@SethLakeDPE life likes to do that. It's fantastic content and can't wait to see it. Definitely buying your ACE Guide

[@jacobfagg451]

Great content! These are very insightful and I am sure this series will be extremely helpful on my check ride.

[@SethLakeDPE]

Great to hear!