FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
PH.VII.D — Lost Procedures
Private Pilot Helicopter · Area of Operation VII: Navigation · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-15
What does ACS code PH.VII.D cover?
ACS Code PH.VII.D covers "Lost Procedures" under Area of Operation VII (Navigation) 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 VII — Navigation
- Task: Task D — Lost Procedures
- 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.VII.D.K1: Methods to determine position.
- PH.VII.D.K2: Assistance available if lost (e.g., radar services, communication procedures).
- PH.VII.D.K3: Rapidly deteriorating weather or impending fuel exhaustion.
Risk Management Elements
- PH.VII.D.R1: Collision hazards.
- PH.VII.D.R2: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
- PH.VII.D.R3: Recording times over waypoints.
- PH.VII.D.R4: When to seek assistance or declare an emergency in a deteriorating situation.
How do I study PH.VII.D?
- Read each element for PH.VII.D 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.VII.D, 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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