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PL.V.B — Rolling Takeoff and Climb

PL.V.B for the Private Pilot Powered Lift ACS: official objective, references, and 27 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-13, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

PL.V.B official ACS context
Certificate or ratingPrivate Pilot
Aircraft categoryPowered Lift
Area of operationArea of Operation V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
TaskTask B. Rolling Takeoff and Climb
Task code prefixPL.V.B
Official referencesAIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-13 — Private 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 rolling takeoff with wheel-type landing gear.

What the ACS code means

  • PL identifies the ACS standard family used for this Private Pilot Powered Lift document.
  • V identifies Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds, the Area of Operation.
  • B identifies Rolling Takeoff and Climb, 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
PL.V.B.K1Elements related to a rolling takeoff and the purpose of the maneuver.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PL.V.B.K2Aircraft configurations.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PL.V.B.K3Effects of wind, weight, temperature, and density altitude.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PL.V.B.K4Translational lift.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PL.V.B.K5Takeoff and climb performance and the height velocity (H/V) diagram.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PL.V.B.K6Aircraft performance and 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
PL.V.B.R1Collision hazards.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R2Powerplant failure during rolling takeoff and climb out.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R3Aircraft configuration.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R4Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5Effects of:Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5aa. CrosswindWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5bb. WindshearWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5cc. TailwindWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5dd. Wake turbulenceWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5ee. Runway/departure point surface/conditionWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R5ff. Aircraft weightWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PL.V.B.R6Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).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
PL.V.B.S1Comply with air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions and make radio calls 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.
PL.V.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.
PL.V.B.S3Configure the aircraft correctly regarding environmental conditions and aircraft loading.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PL.V.B.S4Maintain the aircraft within operating limits 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.
PL.V.B.S5Maintain proper ground track with crosswind correction, if necessary.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PL.V.B.S6Maintain a positive rate of climb.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PL.V.B.S7Transition to recommended climb airspeed ±10 knots.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PL.V.B.S8Use 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.
PL.V.B.S9Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.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

  • Note: If a crosswind condition does not exist, the applicant’s knowledge of crosswind elements must be evaluated through oral testing.

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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