# PH.V.I — Rolling Takeoff (Wheel-Type Landing Gear) — Private Pilot Rotorcraft ACS

> PH.V.I from FAA-S-ACS-15, including the official objective, references, notes, and 27 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

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## Official Task context

- FAA document: Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards
- Identifier: FAA-S-ACS-15
- Published source date: November 2023
- Aircraft category: Rotorcraft
- Certificate or rating: Private Pilot
- Area of Operation: Area of Operation V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
- Task: Task I. Rolling Takeoff (Wheel-Type Landing Gear)
- Task code prefix: PH.V.I
- Official references: FAA-H-8083-2, 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 exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with rolling takeoff with wheel-type landing gear.

## Knowledge elements

- **PH.V.I.K1** — Elements of a rolling takeoff.
- **PH.V.I.K2** — Effects of wind, weight, temperature, and density altitude.
- **PH.V.I.K3** — Situations when a rolling takeoff is recommended and factors related to takeoff and climb performance.
- **PH.V.I.K4** — Translational lift.

## Risk management elements

- **PH.V.I.R1** — Selection of takeoff path based on helicopter performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.
- **PH.V.I.R2** — Effects of:
- **PH.V.I.R2a** — a. Wind Direction
- **PH.V.I.R2b** — b. Windshear
- **PH.V.I.R2c** — c. Turbulence, including wake turbulence
- **PH.V.I.R3** — Planning for:
- **PH.V.I.R3a** — a. Height/Velocity (H/V) considerations
- **PH.V.I.R3b** — b. Rejected takeoff
- **PH.V.I.R3c** — c. Powerplant failure during takeoff/climb phase of flight
- **PH.V.I.R4** — Collision hazards.
- **PH.V.I.R5** — Takeoff surface.
- **PH.V.I.R6** — Landing gear.
- **PH.V.I.R7** — Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

## Skills elements

- **PH.V.I.S1** — Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
- **PH.V.I.S2** — Make radio calls as appropriate.
- **PH.V.I.S3** — Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.
- **PH.V.I.S4** — Verify assigned/correct takeoff path.
- **PH.V.I.S5** — Maintain powerplant and main rotor (Nr) speed within normal limits.
- **PH.V.I.S6** — Use control inputs that initiate the takeoff roll.
- **PH.V.I.S7** — Maintain proper ground track with crosswind correction, while accelerating.
- **PH.V.I.S8** — Transition to a normal climb airspeed, ±10 knots, and set appropriate power.
- **PH.V.I.S9** — Maintain proper ground track with crosswind correction after liftoff.
- **PH.V.I.S10** — Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.

## 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.

## Official Task notes

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

## 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.