FAA Airman Certification Standards Code

PH.VI.A — Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop

Private Pilot Helicopter · Area of Operation VI: Performance Maneuvers · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-15

What does ACS code PH.VI.A cover?

ACS Code PH.VI.A covers "Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop" under Area of Operation VI (Performance Maneuvers) for the FAA Private Pilot Helicopter certificate (FAA-S-ACS-15). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).

Task Specification & Required References

ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-15 (Private Pilot Helicopter)
Area of Operation: Area VI — Performance Maneuvers
Task: Task A — Rapid Deceleration/Quick Stop
Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Airman Certification Standards Elements

Knowledge Elements

PH.VI.A.K1: Purpose of the maneuver.
PH.VI.A.K2: Effects of atmospheric conditions on a rapid deceleration/quick stop.
PH.VI.A.K3: Wind correction techniques during rapid deceleration/quick stop.

Risk Management Elements

PH.VI.A.R1: Recognition of the need for a rapid deceleration/quick stop.
PH.VI.A.R2: Powerplant and rotor management.
PH.VI.A.R3: Vortex ring state (VRS).
PH.VI.A.R4: Collision hazards.
PH.VI.A.R5: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

How do I study PH.VI.A?

Read each element for PH.VI.A in FAA-S-ACS-15 and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
Practice with questions tagged PH.VI.A, and read the explanation for every miss.
Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.

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Related ACS tasks

Previous task: PH.V.I — Rolling Takeoff
Next task: PH.VI.B — Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Same area: PH.VI.B — Straight-In Autorotation in a Single-Engine Helicopter
Same area: PH.VI.C — Autorotation with Turns in a Single-Engine Helicopter

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