# CP.V.C — Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb — Commercial Pilot Powered Lift ACS

> CP.V.C from FAA-S-ACS-2, including the official objective, references, notes, and 31 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

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## Official Task context

- FAA document: Commercial Pilot for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards
- Identifier: FAA-S-ACS-2
- Published source date: November 2023
- Aircraft category: Powered Lift
- Certificate or rating: Commercial Pilot
- Area of Operation: Area of Operation V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
- Task: Task C. Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb
- Task code prefix: CP.V.C
- Official references: AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
- FAA source library: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs

## Official Task objective

To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with maximum performance takeoff and climb.

## Knowledge elements

- **CP.V.C.K1** — Situations where this maneuver is appropriate.
- **CP.V.C.K2** — Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind and temperature, on takeoff and climb performance.
- **CP.V.C.K3** — Appropriate aircraft configuration, takeoff, and climb profiles.
- **CP.V.C.K4** — Factors affecting the profile of the height/velocity (H/V) diagram.

## Risk management elements

- **CP.V.C.R1** — Selection of takeoff path based on aircraft performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.
- **CP.V.C.R2** — Effects of:
- **CP.V.C.R2a** — a. Crosswind
- **CP.V.C.R2b** — b. Windshear
- **CP.V.C.R2c** — c. Tailwind
- **CP.V.C.R2d** — d. Low level turbulence
- **CP.V.C.R2e** — e. Surface conditions
- **CP.V.C.R3** — Abnormal operations including:
- **CP.V.C.R3a** — a. Rejected takeoff
- **CP.V.C.R3b** — b. Powerplant failure in takeoff/climb phase of flight
- **CP.V.C.R4** — Collision hazards.
- **CP.V.C.R5** — Low altitude maneuvering, including controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
- **CP.V.C.R6** — Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

## Skills elements

- **CP.V.C.S1** — Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
- **CP.V.C.S2** — Make radio calls as appropriate.
- **CP.V.C.S3** — Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.
- **CP.V.C.S4** — Position the flight controls and configure the aircraft for the existing wind conditions.
- **CP.V.C.S5** — Clear the area, taxi into takeoff position, utilizing maximum available takeoff area and align the aircraft on the takeoff path.
- **CP.V.C.S6** — Confirm takeoff power and proper powerplant and flight instrument indications prior to takeoff.
- **CP.V.C.S7** — Establish and maintain the most efficient lift-off attitude/configuration for obstacle clearance.
- **CP.V.C.S8** — Maintain the recommended airspeed and aircraft configuration until the obstacle is cleared.
- **CP.V.C.S9** — After clearing the obstacle, establish pitch attitude and aircraft configuration for VY and accelerate to and maintain VY ±5 knots during the climb.
- **CP.V.C.S10** — Reconfigure the aircraft after a positive rate of climb has been verified or in accordance with the aircraft manufacturer's guidance.
- **CP.V.C.S11** — Maintain directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout takeoff and climb.
- **CP.V.C.S12** — Comply with noise abatement procedures.
- **CP.V.C.S13** — Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
- **CP.V.C.S14** — Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.

## Difficulty methodology

Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. Observed difficulty is a privacy-thresholded check-ride.ai mock-oral practice proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate. Underlying sample sizes and the private reporting threshold are not published.

## Use in practice

A mock examiner can ask a pilot to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport context, identify risks, and defend a decision. Practice prompts are not represented as actual FAA examiner scripts or predictions of the questions a candidate will receive.