Airworthy Prep

Flight Instructor Helicopter test code

HI.VII.B.K6bHovering Maneuvers: Hover Taxi

Flight Instructor Helicopter test standard, area of operation VII, task B

Written as hi.vii.b.k6b or HI.VII.B.K6b on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Procedures for:

Safe hover taxi at towered and non-towered airports/heliports/helipads/landing areas.

FAA-S-ACS-29, Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), VII. Hovering Maneuvers, Task B. Hover Taxi

What it means

HI.VII.B.K6b is a knowledge element in the Hovering Maneuvers area of operation of the Flight Instructor Helicopter test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

HI
Flight Instructor Helicopter ACS
VII
Area of operation VII: Hovering Maneuvers
B
Task B: Hover Taxi
K6b
Part (b) of knowledge element 6

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing HI.VII.B.K6b there means at least one of your wrong answers was on this element. If you are taking the practical test next, expect the examiner to ask about it. Retaking the written? Start with this code and the others on your report.

Sources: FAA-S-ACS-29, Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.

Can be printed on 2 tests
  • Flight Instructor Helicopter (FRH)
  • Flight Instructor Helicopter (Added Rating) (HFA)

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