From the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane
- Area of Operation II, Task A: Preflight Inspection
- Area of Operation II, Task E: Taxiing and Sailing
- Area of Operation III, Task A: Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals
- Area of Operation III, Task B: Traffic Patterns
- Area of Operation III, Task C: Airport, Runway, and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and Lighting
- Area of Operation IV, Task E: Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
- Area of Operation IV, Task F: Confined Area Approach and Landing
- Area of Operation XII, Task C: Docking and Mooring
Note: The Practical Test Standards for Sport, Recreational, and Private Pilot - Airplane do not authorize the use of FAA-qualified and approved flight simulators or flight training devices in lieu of an appropriate aircraft.