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PH.V.E — Go-Around

PH.V.E for the Private Pilot Rotorcraft ACS: official objective, references, and 16 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.E official ACS context
Certificate or ratingPrivate Pilot
Aircraft categoryRotorcraft
Area of operationArea of Operation V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
TaskTask E. Go-Around
Task code prefixPH.V.E
Official referencesFAA-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 go-around with emphasis on factors that contribute to landing conditions that may require a go-around.

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.
  • E identifies Go-Around, 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.E.K1Situations and considerations on approach that could require a go-around.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PH.V.E.K2Effects of atmospheric conditions on a go-around.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
PH.V.E.K3Go-around procedures and the importance of a timely decision.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.E.R1Recognition of the need for a go-around.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.E.R2Application of power and flight control inputs.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.E.R3Collision hazards.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
PH.V.E.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.
PH.V.E.R5Runway 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.E.S1Make a timely decision to discontinue the approach or at the direction of the evaluator.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.E.S2Maintain powerplant and rotor rpm within normal limits while applying proper control input to stop descent and initiate climb.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.E.S3Transition to a positive rate of climb and appropriate airspeed of ±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.
PH.V.E.S4Maintain directional control, ground track, and proper wind-drift correction 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.
PH.V.E.S5Notify/coordinate with air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions as required.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.E.S6Complete 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.E.S7Use 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.
PH.V.E.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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