Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter RatingFAA-S-ACS-16
Area of Operation IX
Special Operations
2 Tasks
Task A Confined Area Operations
References
FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with confined area operations.
Knowledge
Effects of wind, weight, temperature, and density altitude.
Situations when a confined area approach and landing is recommended and factors related to landing performance including H/V diagram information.
High and low reconnaissance, including takeoff and departure planning.
Power requirements versus power available for the departure or arrival profile(s).
Risk Management
Selection of approach path, termination point and departure path based on aircraft performance and limitations, wind, and availability of alternate sites.
Effects of:
a. Wind Direction
b. Windshear
c. Turbulence
H/V diagram information.
Go-around.
Forced landing during the maneuver.
Landing surface.
Dynamic rollover.
Ground resonance.
Low rotor rpm.
Loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE).
Collision hazards.
Vortex ring state (VRS).
Aircraft limitations.
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Power requirements versus power available for the departure or arrival profile(s).
Skills
Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
Make radio calls as appropriate.
Confirm power available meets or exceeds the power required for the selected arrival or departure profile(s).
Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.
Accomplish a proper high and low reconnaissance of the confined landing area.
Select a suitable approach path, termination point, and departure path.
Track the selected approach path at an acceptable approach angle and rate of closure to the termination point.
Continually evaluate the suitability of the confined landing area and termination point.
Maintain powerplant and main rotor (Nr) speed within normal limits.
Accomplish a proper ground reconnaissance.
Terminate in a hover or on the surface, as appropriate.
Select a suitable takeoff point, considers factors affecting takeoff and climb performance under various conditions.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Task B Pinnacle Operations
References
FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with pinnacle operations.
Knowledge
Elements of pinnacle/platform operations.
Effects of wind, weight, temperature, and density altitude.
Suitable takeoff point and departure flight path during climb.
Situations when a pinnacle/platform approach, landing and takeoff is recommended and factors related to aircraft performance.
Elements of a high and low reconnaissance.
Risk Management
Selection of approach path, termination point and departure path based on aircraft performance and limitations, and wind.
Effects of:
a. Wind Direction
b. Windshear
c. Turbulence
H/V diagram information.
Go-around.
Powerplant failure during approach/landing phase of flight.
Collision hazards.
Vortex ring state (VRS).
Landing surface.
Low rotor rpm.
Dynamic rollover.
Ground resonance.
Loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE).
Aircraft limitations.
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Main and tail rotor hazards for passengers.
Forced landing.
Skills
Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
Confirm power available meets or exceeds the power required for the selected arrival or departure profile(s).
Make radio calls as appropriate.
Accomplish high and low reconnaissance.
Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.
Select a suitable approach path, termination point, and departure path.
Select an approach path considering wind direction.
Track the selected approach path at an acceptable approach angle and rate of closure to the termination point.
Maintain powerplant and main rotor (Nr) speed within normal limits.
Accomplish a proper ground reconnaissance.
Terminate in a hover or on the surface, as appropriate.
Select a suitable takeoff point and consider factors affecting takeoff and climb performance under various conditions.