Military Competence (MCN) ACS Codes

All 29 Military Competence and their official FAA knowledge-area descriptions. These are the codes printed on your Airman Knowledge Test Report for questions you missed. Upload your report to get just your codes as a printable sheet.

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CodeTaskFAA knowledge area
MC.I.A.K1Pilot Qualifications and ResponsibilitiesCurrency and recordkeeping.
MC.I.A.K2Pilot Qualifications and ResponsibilitiesDocuments required to exercise commercial pilot privileges, as per 14 CFR part 61. Passenger briefing requirements, to include operation and required use of safety
MC.I.A.K3Pilot Qualifications and Responsibilitiesrestraint systems.
MC.I.A.K4Pilot Qualifications and ResponsibilitiesResponsibility of the PIC, as per 14 CFR part 91, subparts A-E.
MC.I.A.K5Pilot Qualifications and ResponsibilitiesRegulatory requirements for supplemental oxygen use by flight crew and passengers.
MC.I.B.K1Airworthiness RequirementsGeneral airworthiness requirements and compliance for aircraft, including:
MC.I.B.K1aAirworthiness Requirementsa. Certificate location and expiration dates
MC.I.B.K1bAirworthiness Requirementsb. Required inspections and aircraft logbook documentation
MC.I.B.K1cAirworthiness Requirementsc. Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
MC.I.B.K1dAirworthiness Requirementsd. Aircraft Flight Manual/POH, markings, and placards
MC.I.B.K2Airworthiness RequirementsPilot-performed preventive maintenance.
MC.I.B.K3Airworthiness RequirementsEquipment requirements for day and night flight, to include:
MC.I.B.K3aAirworthiness Requirementsa. Flying with inoperative equipment
MC.I.B.K3bAirworthiness Requirementsb. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
MC.I.B.K3cAirworthiness Requirementsc. Required discrepancy records or placards Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing
MC.I.B.K4Airworthiness Requirementsrequirements.
MC.I.C.K1Medical Certification and QualificationMedical certificates, classes, and validity time period.
MC.I.C.K2Medical Certification and QualificationInspection of medical certificates.
MC.I.C.K3Medical Certification and QualificationMedical certificates and exercising pilot certificate privileges.
MC.I.C.K4Medical Certification and QualificationUse of U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examination.
MC.I.C.K5Medical Certification and QualificationBasicMed and exercising Commercial Pilot privileges.
MC.II.A.K1National Airspace SystemTypes of airspace/airspace classes and associated requirements and limitations.
MC.II.A.K2National Airspace SystemCharting symbology. Special use airspace (SUA), special flight rules areas (SFRA), temporary flight
MC.II.A.K3National Airspace Systemrestrictions (TFR), and other airspace areas.
MC.II.A.K4National Airspace SystemAltitude selection accounting for terrain and obstacles, VFR cruising altitudes.
MC.II.A.K5National Airspace SystemCompliance with ATC clearances and instructions.
MC.II.A.K6National Airspace SystemAirport operations.
MC.II.A.K7National Airspace SystemRight-of-way rules.
MC.III.A.K1Accident ReportingNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident/incident reporting.