Airworthy Prep

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test code

CH.I.H.K1fPreflight Preparation: Human Factors

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

Written as ch.i.h.k1f or CH.I.H.K1f on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Symptoms, recognition, causes, effects, and corrective actions associated with aeromedical and physiological issues, including:

Carbon monoxide poisoning.

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

What it means

CH.I.H.K1f is a knowledge element in the Preflight Preparation area of operation of the Commercial Pilot Helicopter test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

CH
Commercial Pilot Helicopter ACS
I
Area of operation I: Preflight Preparation
H
Task H: Human Factors
K1f
Part (f) of knowledge 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.H.K1f 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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