Airworthy Prep

Private Pilot Helicopter test code

PH.VIII.J.K1cEmergency Operations: Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery

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

Written as ph.viii.j.k1c or PH.VIII.J.K1c on your score report.

The FAA's wording

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

Avoidance, recognition, and appropriate recovery procedures.

FAA-S-ACS-15, Private 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

PH.VIII.J.K1c is a knowledge element in the Emergency Operations area of operation of the Private Pilot Helicopter test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

PH
Private Pilot Helicopter ACS
VIII
Area of operation VIII: Emergency Operations
J
Task J: Low Gravity (G) Recognition and Recovery
K1c
Part (c) 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 PH.VIII.J.K1c 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-15, Private 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
  • Private Pilot Helicopter Canadian Conversion (PCH)
  • Private Pilot Helicopter (PRH)

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