Airworthy Prep

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test code

CH.VI.B.R13Performance Maneuvers: Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter

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

Written as ch.vi.b.r13 or CH.VI.B.R13 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Power recovery and go-around.

FAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), VI. Performance Maneuvers, Task B. Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter

What it means

CH.VI.B.R13 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
B
Task B: Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter
R13
Risk management element 13

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.B.R13 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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