Airworthy Prep

Private Pilot Airplane test code

PA.V.A.K2ePerformance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers: Steep Turns

Private Pilot Airplane test standard, area of operation V, task A

Written as pa.v.a.k2e or PA.V.A.K2e on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Aerodynamics associated with steep turns, including:

Rate and radius of turn.

FAA-S-ACS-6C, Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), V. Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers, Task A. Steep Turns

What it means

PA.V.A.K2e is a knowledge element in the Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers area of operation of the Private Pilot Airplane test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

PA
Private Pilot Airplane ACS
V
Area of operation V: Performance Maneuvers and Ground Reference Maneuvers
A
Task A: Steep Turns
K2e
Part (e) of knowledge element 2

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing PA.V.A.K2e 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-6C, Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.

Can be printed on 4 tests
  • Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)
  • Private Pilot Airplane Canadian Conversion (PCP)
  • Private Pilot Airplane EU Part-FCL Conversion (PEP)
  • Private Pilot Airplane Foreign Pilot via BASA (61.71) (PFB)

Got more than one code on your report?

Paste them all into the free study planner and it groups them by subject, most missed first.