Airworthy Prep

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test code

CH.VI.A.R4Performance Maneuvers: Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test standard, area of operation VI, task A

Written as ch.vi.a.r4 or CH.VI.A.R4 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Collision hazards.

FAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), VI. Performance Maneuvers, Task A. Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop

What it means

CH.VI.A.R4 is a risk management element in the Performance Maneuvers 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
VI
Area of operation VI: Performance Maneuvers
A
Task A: Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop
R4
Risk management element 4

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing CH.VI.A.R4 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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