Airworthy Prep

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test code

CH.VIII.J.K1bEmergency Operations: Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery

Commercial Pilot Helicopter test standard, area of operation VIII, task J

Written as ch.viii.j.k1b or CH.VIII.J.K1b on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to low G conditions by describing:

Situations that contribute to low G conditions.

FAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), VIII. Emergency Operations, Task J. Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery

What it means

CH.VIII.J.K1b is a knowledge element in the Emergency Operations 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
VIII
Area of operation VIII: Emergency Operations
J
Task J: Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery
K1b
Part (b) 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.VIII.J.K1b 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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