ACS Maneuver Posters

The 24 flight maneuvers of the Private and Commercial Pilot — Helicopter ACS, one poster each: how it is flown (FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook figures and technique), every Skill element with the Private and Commercial tolerances side by side, the Knowledge and Risk Management elements, and the ACS Appendix 3 checkride rules. The same posters hang in the hangar at Harris Airport.

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📘 Student Workbook (letter size, 77 pages)

Every maneuver on three pages — the flying, the standard with tick-boxes for Private and Commercial, and a full notes page with instructor sign-off. Print it double-sided and bring it to every lesson.

🖼 All 24 posters in one PDF (24 × 36 in)

The full hangar set in one file — for a tablet, a big screen in the briefing room, or the print shop.

The posters — Private (FAA-S-ACS-15) and Commercial (FAA-S-ACS-16)
Poster 01: Traffic Patterns
Poster 01 · Area III — Airport and Heliport Operations

Traffic Patterns

Private PH.III.C · Commercial CH.III.C
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Poster 02: Vertical Takeoff and Landing
Poster 02 · Area IV — Hovering Maneuvers

Vertical Takeoff and Landing

Private PH.IV.A · Commercial CH.IV.A
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Poster 03: Hover Taxi
Poster 03 · Area IV — Hovering Maneuvers

Hover Taxi

Private PH.IV.B · Commercial CH.IV.B
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Poster 04: Air Taxi
Poster 04 · Area IV — Hovering Maneuvers

Air Taxi

Private PH.IV.C · Commercial CH.IV.C
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Poster 05: Slope Operations
Poster 05 · Area IV — Hovering Maneuvers

Slope Operations

Private PH.IV.E · Commercial CH.IV.E
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Poster 06: Normal Takeoff and Climb
Poster 06 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Normal Takeoff and Climb

Private PH.V.A · Commercial CH.V.A
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Poster 07: Normal and Crosswind Approach
Poster 07 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Normal and Crosswind Approach

Private PH.V.B · Commercial CH.V.B
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Poster 08: Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb
Poster 08 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb

Private PH.V.C · Commercial CH.V.C
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Poster 09: Steep Approach
Poster 09 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Steep Approach

Private PH.V.D · Commercial CH.V.D
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Poster 10: Go-Around
Poster 10 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Go-Around

Private PH.V.E · Commercial CH.V.G
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Poster 11: Confined Area Operations
Poster 11 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Confined Area Operations

Private PH.V.F · Commercial CH.IX.A
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Poster 12: Pinnacle Operations
Poster 12 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Pinnacle Operations

Private PH.V.G · Commercial CH.IX.B
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Poster 13: Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing
Poster 13 · Area V — Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing

Private PH.V.H · Commercial CH.V.F
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Poster 14: Rapid Deceleration / Quick Stop
Poster 14 · Area VI — Performance Maneuvers

Rapid Deceleration / Quick Stop

Private PH.VI.A · Commercial CH.VI.A
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Poster 15: Straight-In Autorotation
Poster 15 · Area VI — Performance Maneuvers

Straight-In Autorotation

Private PH.VI.B · Commercial CH.VI.B
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Poster 16: Autorotation with Turns
Poster 16 · Area VI — Performance Maneuvers

Autorotation with Turns

Private PH.VI.C · Commercial CH.VI.C
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Poster 17: Powerplant Failure in a Hover
Poster 17 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Powerplant Failure in a Hover

Private PH.VIII.A · Commercial CH.VIII.A
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Poster 18: Powerplant Failure at Altitude
Poster 18 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Powerplant Failure at Altitude

Private PH.VIII.B · Commercial CH.VIII.B
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Poster 19: Vortex Ring State (VRS)
Poster 19 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Vortex Ring State (VRS)

Private PH.VIII.E · Commercial CH.VIII.E
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Poster 20: Low Rotor RPM Recognition and Recovery
Poster 20 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Low Rotor RPM Recognition and Recovery

Private PH.VIII.F · Commercial CH.VIII.F
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Poster 21: Antitorque System Failure
Poster 21 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Antitorque System Failure

Private PH.VIII.G · Commercial CH.VIII.G
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Poster 22: Dynamic Rollover
Poster 22 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Dynamic Rollover

Private PH.VIII.H · Commercial CH.VIII.H
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Poster 23: Ground Resonance
Poster 23 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Ground Resonance

Private PH.VIII.I · Commercial CH.VIII.I
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Poster 24: Low-G Recognition and Recovery
Poster 24 · Area VIII — Emergency Operations

Low-G Recognition and Recovery

Private PH.VIII.J · Commercial CH.VIII.J
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Standards text reproduced from the current ACS; figures reproduced unmodified from the FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B). Confirm tolerances against the ACS in force on your checkride date and procedures against the R44 POH/RFM.
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