# HI.VIII.F — Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing — Flight Instructor Rotorcraft ACS

> HI.VIII.F from FAA-S-ACS-29, including the official objective, references, notes, and 25 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

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## Official Task context

- FAA document: Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards
- Identifier: FAA-S-ACS-29
- Published source date: November 2023
- Aircraft category: Rotorcraft
- Certificate or rating: Flight Instructor
- Area of Operation: Area of Operation VIII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
- Task: Task F. Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing
- Task code prefix: HI.VIII.F
- Official references: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-4, FAA-H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
- FAA source library: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs

## Official Task objective

To determine the applicant understands shallow approach and running/roll-on landing, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.

## Knowledge elements

- **HI.VIII.F.K1** — Elements related to shallow approach and running/roll-on landing, including when to use the maneuver, aircraft limitations, and effect of landing surface texture.
- **HI.VIII.F.K2** — Effects of wind, weight, temperature, and density altitude.
- **HI.VIII.F.K3** — Common errors related to this Task.

## Risk management elements

- **HI.VIII.F.R1** — Selection of approach path and landing based on aircraft performance and limitations, and wind.
- **HI.VIII.F.R2** — Effects of:
- **HI.VIII.F.R2a** — a. Wind Direction
- **HI.VIII.F.R2b** — b. Windshear
- **HI.VIII.F.R2c** — c. Turbulence, including wake turbulence
- **HI.VIII.F.R3** — Planning for:
- **HI.VIII.F.R3a** — a. Powerplant failure during approach/landing phase of flight
- **HI.VIII.F.R4** — Collision hazards.
- **HI.VIII.F.R5** — Landing surface.
- **HI.VIII.F.R6** — Dynamic rollover.
- **HI.VIII.F.R7** — Ground resonance.
- **HI.VIII.F.R8** — Aircraft limitations.
- **HI.VIII.F.R9** — Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

## Skills elements

- **HI.VIII.F.S1** — Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
- **HI.VIII.F.S2** — Make radio calls as appropriate.
- **HI.VIII.F.S3** — Maintain powerplant and main rotor (Nr) speed within normal limits.
- **HI.VIII.F.S4** — Establish and maintain the recommended approach angle and proper rate of closure.
- **HI.VIII.F.S5** — Determine wind direction and maintain ground track with crosswind correction.
- **HI.VIII.F.S6** — Maintain effective translational lift during surface contact with landing gear parallel to the ground track.
- **HI.VIII.F.S7** — Make smooth, timely, and correct control inputs after surface contact to maintain directional control.
- **HI.VIII.F.S8** — Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.
- **HI.VIII.F.S9** — Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.

## 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.