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PH.V.A — Normal Takeoff and Climb

PH.V.A for the Private Pilot Rotorcraft ACS: official objective, references, and 27 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-15, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

PH.V.A official ACS context
Certificate or ratingPrivate Pilot
Aircraft categoryRotorcraft
Area of operationArea of Operation V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
TaskTask A. Normal Takeoff and Climb
Task code prefixPH.V.A
Official referencesAIM, FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-15 — Private 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 normal takeoff, climb operations, and rejected takeoff procedures.

What the ACS code means

  • PH identifies the ACS standard family used for this Private Pilot Rotorcraft document.
  • V identifies Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds, the Area of Operation.
  • A identifies Normal 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
PH.V.A.K1Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on takeoff and climb performance.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PH.V.A.K2Factors affecting the profile of 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.

Risk management elements

Official ACS risk management items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
PH.V.A.R1Selection of takeoff path based on helicopter performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R2Effects of:Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R2aa. CrosswindWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R2bb. WindshearWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R2cc. TailwindWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R2dd. Turbulence, including wake turbulenceWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R2ee. Runway/departure point surface/conditionWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R3Abnormal operations, including planning for:Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R3aa. Rejected takeoffWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R3bb. Powerplant failure in takeoff/climb phase of flightWork through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R4Collision hazards.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.A.R5Distractions, 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.
PH.V.A.R6Runway incursion.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
PH.V.A.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.
PH.V.A.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.
PH.V.A.S3Verify assigned/correct runway, if at an airport.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S4Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S5Clear the area, taxi into the takeoff position, and align the helicopter on the runway centerline or with takeoff path.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S6Establish a stationary position on the surface or a stabilized hover prior to takeoff in headwind and crosswind conditions.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S7Confirm takeoff power and instrument indications prior to forward movement.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S8After clearing all obstacles, transition to normal climb attitude, airspeed, ±10 knots, and power setting.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S9Maintain 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.
PH.V.A.S10Maintain proper ground track with crosswind correction, as needed.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S11Comply with noise abatement procedures, as applicable.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
PH.V.A.S12Use 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

  • 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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