Where to Find Updates – https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/#Pilots
(as of 4/29/13)

Test Document Number                                                           Publication Date              Change Date

ATP (Airplane) FAA-S-8081-5F with Changes 1, 2, 3, 4)         Jul 2008                          4/4/12*
ATP (Helicopter) FAA-S-8081-20 with Changes 1, 2, 3)          Aug 1998                         4/2/13
COM (Airplane)  FAA-S-8081-12C with Changes 1, 2, 3, 4)    Nov 2011                         9/20/12**
COM (Rotorcraft) FAA-S-8081-16A                                         Aug 2006
COM (Rotorcraft) FAA-S-8081-16B                                         Feb 2013 EFFECTIVE     JUNE 1, 2013
PVT (Airplane) FAA-S-8081-14B Nov 2011                                                                      6/25/12***
CFI (Airplane) FAA-S-8081-6D with Changes 1, 2, 3              June 2012                         1/28/13
CFI-I (Airplane) FAA-S-8081-9D with Change 1                      July 2010                          5/3/12
*Note: Errata sheet published 9/19/12
**Note: Errata sheet published 1/7/13
     ***Note: Errata sheet published 1/7/13

Notes:

– Changes are only officially noted on the above webpage (or appropriate handbook page).

– Effective or Publication Dates may not represent the most recent version of the PTS or Handbook.
Errata sheets and change updates are being published without changing publication dates.

– Risk Management Handbook updated in Jan 2013

– PHAK Runway Incursions Appendix Apr 2012

– Coming Soon: PHAK Appendix dealing with upset recovery/stall awareness/etc.

– Major Changes in PTS Over Past Year:

– Emergency Descent addition in Commercial/Private

– Revision of Special Emphasis Areas

– CFI renewal/reinstatement no longer requires Complex aircraft

– 2 calendar months instead of preceding 60 calendar days for endorsements

– Runway incursions included in all PTS as mandatory coverage

– Icing focus expanded in most PTS

– Non-precision approach in instrument to not have vertical guidance

– ADM / Single Pilot Resource Management / Risk Management language updated

– Use of Judgment Assessment Matrix for instrument tests