Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Helicopter Airman Certification Standards ACS-15-PD (eBook PD)

Effective May 31, 2024

This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter Airman Certification Standards eBook PD (ACS-15-PD) supersedes the Practical Test Standards (8081-15A), and is the guide for students, instructors, and evaluators to understand what applicants must know, do, and consider to pass their FAA Knowledge Exam and practical (checkride) and earn their private pilot certificate in the rotorcraft category, helicopter class. This ACS includes the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards necessary for certification, ACS codes, and the Companion Guide (FAA-G-ACS-2).