Commercial Pilot for Powered-Lift CategoryFAA-S-ACS-2
Area of Operation XI
Special Operations
3 Tasks
Task A Confined Area Operations
References
FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
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.
Collision hazards.
Vortex ring state (VRS).
Aircraft limitations.
Low altitude maneuvering.
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 departure or arrival 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 thrust output within normal limits.
Execute a timely go-around if the approach cannot be made within the tolerances specified above or for any other condition that may result in an unsafe approach or landing.
Accomplish a proper ground reconnaissance.
Terminate in a hover or on the surface, as appropriate.
Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.
Conduct a takeoff and departure using the appropriate technique and aircraft configuration.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Task B Slope Operations
References
FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with slope operations.
Note
See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.
Knowledge
Elements related to slope operations.
Factors used for selecting an appropriate slope.
Effect of wind on slope operations.
Dynamic rollover considerations during slope operations and preventive/recovery techniques.
Aircraft configuration and slope limitations.
Risk Management
Aircraft configuration.
Operations on a slope.
Conditions leading to dynamic rollover.
Flight control limits.
Surface conditions.
Embarking or disembarking passengers.
Exceeding the manufacturer's slope limitations.
Skills
Select a suitable slope.
Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
Position the primary flight controls, including the thrust vector, for the prevailing environmental conditions.
Maintain heading and ground position and prevent movement of aircraft on slope.
Recognize if slope is too steep and abandon the operation prior to reaching flight control limits.
Make a smooth positive descent to touch the upslope landing gear on the sloping surface.
Neutralize controls after landing.
Make a smooth transition from the slope to a stabilized hover parallel to the slope.
Properly move away from the slope.
Maintain positive control of aircraft throughout the maneuver.
Use controls while lowering the downslope landing gear to touchdown.
Maintain specified headings throughout the operation, ±5°.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Task C Pinnacle Operations
References
FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
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.
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, 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.
Dynamic rollover.
Ground resonance.
Aircraft limitations.
Low altitude maneuvering.
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Passenger exposure to thrust or exhaust.
Forced landing.
Power requirements versus power available for the departure or arrival profile(s).
Skills
Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
Confirm power available meets or exceeds the power required for the selected departure or arrival 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 thrust output within normal limits.
Execute a timely go-around if the approach cannot be made within the tolerances specified above or for any other condition that may result in an unsafe approach or landing.
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.