Flight Instructor Rotorcraft Practical Test Standards

The Flight Standards Service of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed this practical test book as a standard to be used by FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners when conducting flight instructor—rotorcraft (helicopter) and flight instructor—rotorcraft (gyroplane) practical tests. Flight instructors are expected to use this book when preparing flight instructor applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with this book and refer to these standards during their training.
This test book contains the practical test standards for Flight Instructor -Rotorcraft (Helicopter and Gyroplane). The Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards include the AREAS OF OPERATION and TASKs for the issuance of an initial flight instructor certificate and for the addition of category and/or class ratings to that certificate