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CP.XI.B — Slope Operations

CP.XI.B for the Commercial Pilot Powered Lift ACS: official objective, references, and 25 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-2, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

CP.XI.B official ACS context
Certificate or ratingCommercial Pilot
Aircraft categoryPowered Lift
Area of operationArea of Operation XI. Special Operations
TaskTask B. Slope Operations
Task code prefixCP.XI.B
Official referencesFAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-2 — Commercial Pilot for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards
FAA source libraryOpen the official ACS library

Official task objective

To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with slope operations.

What the ACS code means

  • CP identifies the ACS standard family used for this Commercial Pilot Powered Lift document.
  • XI identifies Special Operations, the Area of Operation.
  • B identifies Slope Operations, the Task within that Area.
  • K, R, and S identify knowledge, risk-management, and skill elements. The number selects the item; a trailing lowercase letter identifies a listed sub-element.

Knowledge elements

Official ACS knowledge items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
CP.XI.B.K1Elements related to slope operations.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
CP.XI.B.K2Factors used for selecting an appropriate slope.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
CP.XI.B.K3Effect of wind on slope operations.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
CP.XI.B.K4Dynamic rollover considerations during slope operations and preventive/recovery techniques.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
CP.XI.B.K5Aircraft configuration and slope limitations.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.

Risk management elements

Official ACS risk management items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
CP.XI.B.R1Aircraft configuration.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CP.XI.B.R2Operations on a slope.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CP.XI.B.R3Conditions leading to dynamic rollover.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CP.XI.B.R4Flight control limits.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CP.XI.B.R5Surface conditions.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CP.XI.B.R6Embarking or disembarking passengers.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CP.XI.B.R7Exceeding the manufacturer's slope limitations.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.

Skills elements

Official ACS skills items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
CP.XI.B.S1Select a suitable slope.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S2Complete the appropriate checklist(s).Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S3Position the primary flight controls, including the thrust vector, for the prevailing environmental conditions.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S4Maintain heading and ground position and prevent movement of aircraft on slope.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S5Recognize if slope is too steep and abandon the operation prior to reaching flight control limits.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S6Make a smooth positive descent to touch the upslope landing gear on the sloping surface.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S7Neutralize controls after landing.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S8Make a smooth transition from the slope to a stabilized hover parallel to the slope.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S9Properly move away from the slope.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S10Maintain positive control of aircraft throughout the maneuver.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S11Use controls while lowering the downslope landing gear to touchdown.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S12Maintain specified headings throughout the operation, ±5°.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CP.XI.B.S13Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.

Difficulty data

Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. A difficulty estimate is published only with a sufficiently large, privacy-preserving first directly recorded assessment sample. Any observed difficulty comes from Checkride AI mock-oral practice assessments and is a practice-data proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate.

Difficulty calibration remains ongoing until an item clears the private reporting threshold. Percentages, when available, describe the share who needed review on their first directly recorded assessment. Underlying sample sizes are never published, and historical final states are not backfilled into this measure.

Official task notes

  • See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.

How to use this in a mock oral

A mock examiner can ask you to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport scenario, identify risks, and defend a decision. The prompts are practice scenarios; they are not claimed to be actual FAA examiner scripts or a prediction of the questions you will receive.

Practice in a mock oral

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