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Key Facts: Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) Exam

75%

Pass Threshold

RAC 61.070(b)

18 years

Minimum Age

RAC 61.265(a)

Class 1

Medical

RAC 61.265(e)

150 hr helicopter

Flight Experience

RAC 61.280(b)

35 hr PIC

PIC Minimum

RAC 61.280(b)(1)(i)

This 100-question English MCQ bank is a study adaptation for the Spanish-language Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) theoretical examination under RAC 61.270. It is not an official translation or a substitute for commercial rotorcraft training. RAC 61.070 sets the theoretical pass threshold at 75%.

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1Under RAC 61.070(b), what is the minimum percentage required to pass the UAEAC theoretical examination for a Colombian Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) licence?

A.70 percent

B.75 percent

C.80 percent

D.60 percent

Explanation: RAC 61.070(b) sets the pass mark for a theoretical knowledge examination at seventy-five percent (75%). A PCH applicant who scores below that threshold has not demonstrated the knowledge required for the UAEAC written sitting and must re-test under the RAC 61 re-examination rules.

2What is the minimum age to apply for a Colombian PCH (Piloto Comercial de Helicóptero) under RAC 61 commercial-pilot eligibility?

A.18 years

B.16 years

C.21 years

D.23 years

Explanation: RAC 61 commercial-pilot eligibility requires the applicant to have reached eighteen (18) years of age. Sixteen is associated with some student or private pathways, not with issuance of a commercial helicopter licence by UAEAC.

3Which aeronautical medical certificate must a PCH applicant hold under RAC 61 and RAC 67?

A.Class 2 only, the same as a private helicopter pilot

B.Class 3, because commercial helicopter work is not passenger transport

C.A valid Class 1 aeronautical medical certificate

D.No medical certificate if the skill test is flown with an instructor

Explanation: A commercial-pilot applicant must hold a valid Class 1 aeronautical medical certificate issued under RAC 67. Class 2 is the private-pilot standard and does not meet PCH eligibility. The skill-test environment does not waive the medical class.

4Which Colombian authority issues the PCH licence and administers the official theoretical examination?

A.IATA

B.The Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil (UAEAC / Aerocivil)

C.The ICAO Council in Montreal

D.The FAA under 14 CFR part 61

Explanation: UAEAC Aerocivil is the civil aviation authority of the Republic of Colombia. It issues pilot licences under RAC 61 and administers the official theoretical examinations. ICAO sets international standards; it does not issue Colombian licences.

5Under RAC 61.280(b), what is the minimum total flight time as pilot in helicopters for a Colombian PCH applicant (standard experience path, not an airplane PCA figure)?

A.150 hours in helicopters

B.250 hours in airplanes, a foreign default

C.70 hours as pilot-in-command

D.300 hours including a 300 NM cross-country

Explanation: RAC 61.280(b) requires at least one hundred fifty (150) hours as pilot in helicopters. The airplane commercial path in RAC 61.280(a) also uses a 150-hour approved-course total but has different category-specific subrequirements. Seventy hours is the airplane PIC figure, not the helicopter total.

6RAC 61.280(b) requires a PCH applicant to have how much time as pilot-in-command in helicopters?

A.70 hours PIC, the same figure used for airplane PCA

B.100 hours PIC

C.50 hours PIC

D.35 hours PIC

Explanation: The helicopter commercial experience table in RAC 61.280(b) requires thirty-five (35) hours as pilot-in-command. The seventy-hour PIC figure belongs to the airplane commercial path in RAC 61.280(a) and is a common trap on a PCH sitting.

7Which cross-country PIC requirement applies to a Colombian PCH under RAC 61.280(b)?

A.A 300 NM cross-country with full-stop landings at two different aerodromes, copied from the airplane PCA rule

B.20 hours of cross-country as PIC with no landing requirement

C.10 hours of cross-country as PIC, including a cross-country during which landings are made at two different points

D.No cross-country time, because helicopters only hover locally

Explanation: RAC 61.280(b) requires ten (10) hours of cross-country as PIC, including a cross-country on which the applicant lands at two different points. It does not import the airplane 300 NM PCA navigation flight. Helicopter commercial experience is category-specific.

8How much instrument instruction does RAC 61.280(b) require for PCH, and how much of it may be in an FSTD?

A.40 hours of instrument time, all in the helicopter

B.10 hours of instrument instruction, of which a maximum of 5 hours may be in an FSTD

C.5 hours of instrument time, all of which may be in an FSTD

D.20 hours of instrument time with no FSTD limit

Explanation: RAC 61.280(b) requires ten (10) hours of instrument instruction, and not more than five (5) of those hours may be in a flight simulation training device. The remaining instrument instruction must be in the helicopter (or as otherwise accepted for that device credit).

9If a PCH applicant wants night privileges, which RAC 61.280(b) night experience must be shown?

A.5 hours of night flight including 5 take-offs and 5 landings as PIC

B.10 hours of night dual only, with no landings specified

C.An instrument rating, which automatically grants night PCH privileges

D.No night time, because Colombian commercial helicopters are day-VFR only by licence

Explanation: RAC 61.280(b) requires five (5) hours of night flight with five take-offs and five landings as PIC if the applicant seeks night privileges. Without that block, UAEAC can issue the licence with a night restriction. An instrument rating is a separate qualification.

10Toward the RAC 61.280(b) total helicopter time, what is the maximum credit for FSTD time?

A.Unlimited FSTD time if the device is approved

B.35 hours, equal to the PIC minimum

C.A maximum of 10 hours

D.50 hours if the course is completed at a CIAC

Explanation: RAC 61.280(b) allows FSTD time to count toward the total helicopter experience only up to a maximum of ten (10) hours. That total-time cap is separate from the five-hour FSTD cap inside the ten-hour instrument-instruction requirement.

About the Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) Exam

Prepare for the Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) theoretical exam with 100 free English practice questions on RAC 61.270 helicopter commercial knowledge, external loads, performance, and meteorology.

Assessment

UAEAC written theoretical examination plus CIAC commercial helicopter training and a practical flight test with oral component

Time Limit

Not published by UAEAC Aerocivil for this theoretical examination

Passing Score

75%

Exam Fee

Confirm current fee with UAEAC Aerocivil through SIGA/ELITE; RAC 61 does not publish a fixed peso amount (Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil (Aerocivil / UAEAC Colombia))

Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) Exam Content Outline

Practice bank: 16%

Commercial Helicopter Air Law

RAC 61 commercial helicopter privileges, ATS, and accident reporting.

Practice bank: 16%

Helicopter Systems & Transmission

Rotorcraft systems, gearbox, and maintenance awareness.

Practice bank: 18%

Performance, External Load & Planning

Hover performance, CG, and sling-load effects in flight and on the ground.

Practice bank: 12%

Helicopter Operational Hazards

Vortex ring, retreating-blade stall, dynamic rollover, and ground effect.

Practice bank: 8%

Human Performance

Human factors and TEM.

Practice bank: 14%

Meteorology

Reports, fronts, icing, and hazardous weather.

Practice bank: 16%

Navigation, Procedures & Radiotelephony

Charts, navaids, AIP/NOTAM, and communications.

How to Pass the Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 75%
Assessment: UAEAC written theoretical examination plus CIAC commercial helicopter training and a practical flight test with oral component
Time limit: Not published by UAEAC Aerocivil for this theoretical examination
Exam fee: Confirm current fee with UAEAC Aerocivil through SIGA/ELITE; RAC 61 does not publish a fixed peso amount

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Aerocivil Colombia Commercial Pilot Helicopter (PCH) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Use 150 hours / 35 PIC for PCH — not the airplane 70-hour PIC figure.

2Include sling-load CG and performance items; RAC 61.270(c)(4) is helicopter-specific.

3Drill vortex ring, retreating-blade stall, and dynamic rollover as commercial decision items, not just definitions.

4Treat ELITE as a Spanish sitting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many PIC hours does RAC 61 require for a Colombian PCH?

RAC 61.280(b) requires at least 150 helicopter hours including 35 hours as pilot-in-command — not the 70-hour airplane PIC figure in RAC 61.280(a).

Does the commercial helicopter exam cover external loads?

Yes. RAC 61.270(c)(4) requires knowledge of in-flight effects of external loads and procedures for handling loads on the ground for helicopters and vertical-takeoff aircraft.

What is the passing score?

RAC 61.070(b) requires at least 75% on the theoretical examination.

In what language is the official exam?

Spanish. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation.