Airworthy Prep

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test code

CH.I.C.R1cPreflight Preparation: Weather Information

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test standard, area of operation I, task C

Written as ch.i.c.r1c or CH.I.C.R1c on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Making the go/no-go and continue/divert decisions, including:

Hazardous weather conditions, including known or forecast icing or turbulence aloft.

FAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), I. Preflight Preparation, Task C. Weather Information

What it means

CH.I.C.R1c is a risk management element in the Preflight Preparation area of operation of the Commercial Pilot Helicopter test standard. A risk management element is a hazard the FAA expects you to be able to spot and manage, and the written test can ask questions on it.

CH
Commercial Pilot Helicopter ACS
I
Area of operation I: Preflight Preparation
C
Task C: Weather Information
R1c
Part (c) of risk management element 1

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing CH.I.C.R1c 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-16, Commercial Pilot 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
  • Commercial Pilot Helicopter Canadian Conversion (CCH)
  • Commercial Pilot Helicopter (CRH)

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