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CH.V.F — Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing

CH.V.F for the Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft ACS: official objective, references, and 23 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-16, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

CH.V.F official ACS context
Certificate or ratingCommercial Pilot
Aircraft categoryRotorcraft
Area of operationArea of Operation V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
TaskTask F. Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing
Task code prefixCH.V.F
Official referencesFAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-16 — Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating 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 shallow approach and running/roll-on landing operation.

What the ACS code means

  • CH identifies the ACS standard family used for this Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft document.
  • V identifies Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds, the Area of Operation.
  • F identifies Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing, 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
CH.V.F.K1Elements related to shallow approach and running/roll-on landing, including when to use the maneuver, aircraft limitations, and effect of landing surface texture.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
CH.V.F.K2Effects 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.

Risk management elements

Official ACS risk management items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
CH.V.F.R1Selection of approach path and landing based on aircraft performance and limitations, and wind.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R2Effects of:Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R2aa. Wind DirectionWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R2bb. WindshearWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R2cc. Turbulence, including wake turbulenceWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R3Planning for:Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R3aa. Powerplant failure during approach/landing phase of flightWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R4Collision hazards.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R5Landing surface.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R6Dynamic rollover.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R7Ground resonance.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R8Aircraft limitations.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
CH.V.F.R9Distractions, 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.

Skills elements

Official ACS skills items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
CH.V.F.S1Complete 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.
CH.V.F.S2Make 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.
CH.V.F.S3Maintain powerplant and main rotor (Nr) speed within normal limits.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CH.V.F.S4Establish and maintain the recommended approach angle and proper rate of closure.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CH.V.F.S5Determine wind direction and maintain ground track with crosswind correction.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CH.V.F.S6Maintain effective translational lift during surface contact with landing gear parallel to the ground track.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CH.V.F.S7Make smooth, timely, and correct control inputs after surface contact to maintain directional control.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
CH.V.F.S8Use 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.

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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