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Key Facts: Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) Exam

75%

Pass Threshold

RAC 61.070(b)

18 years

Minimum Age

RAC 61.230(a)

40 hr helicopter

Flight Experience

RAC 61.245(b)

100 NM / 180 km

Cross-country

RAC 61.245(b)(1)(iii)

Spanish

Official Language

RAC 61.230(b)

This 100-question English MCQ bank is a study adaptation for the Spanish-language Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) theoretical examination under RAC 61. It is not an official translation or a substitute for rotorcraft flight instruction. RAC 61.070 sets the theoretical pass threshold at 75%.

Sample Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) Practice Questions

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1Under RAC 61.230(a), what is the minimum age to be issued an Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) licence?
A.16 years
B.17 years
C.18 years
D.21 years
Explanation: RAC 61.230(a) sets the Colombian private-pilot minimum age at 18 years for the PPH. That figure is higher than the 17-year private-pilot age used in some other States and must not be borrowed from those rules. UAEAC will not issue the licence to a younger applicant even if flight training has already begun.
2What minimum score does RAC 61.070(b) require to pass the UAEAC theoretical examination for a PPH?
A.70 percent
B.75 percent
C.80 percent
D.85 percent
Explanation: RAC 61.070(b) requires at least 75 percent on the theoretical examination. The official sitting is in Spanish through UAEAC systems such as ELITE. This English bank is a study adaptation, not an official translation of the paper.
3Which aeronautical medical certificate does RAC 61.230 require, as a minimum, for a PPH applicant under RAC 67?
A.Class 2 medical certificate
B.Class 1 medical certificate only
C.Class 3 medical certificate
D.No medical certificate if the applicant is under 40
Explanation: RAC 61.230 requires a valid Class 2 aeronautical medical certificate issued under RAC 67. Class 1 is the commercial/airline medical standard and is acceptable if held, but it is not the PPH minimum. There is no age waiver that drops the medical requirement.
4Under RAC 61.230, which language ability must a PPH applicant demonstrate?
A.English at ICAO Level 4 as the sole language requirement
B.Portuguese, because Colombia shares a border with Brazil
C.Any ICAO working language chosen by the applicant
D.Ability to speak, read, write, and understand Spanish
Explanation: RAC 61.230 requires the applicant to speak, read, write, and understand Spanish. Official UAEAC theoretical examinations and Colombian VFR radiotelephony are conducted in Spanish. ICAO English proficiency is a separate operational matter and does not replace the Spanish requirement for this licence.
5Under RAC 61.245(b), what is the minimum total helicopter flight time for a PPH applicant?
A.35 hours in any category
B.40 hours of helicopter instruction and solo
C.45 hours of airplane time plus 10 hours of helicopter dual
D.150 hours, matching the commercial helicopter minimum
Explanation: RAC 61.245(b) requires at least 40 hours of helicopter flight, combining dual instruction and solo. The hours must be in the helicopter category; airplane time does not substitute for this total. Commercial helicopter experience minima are a different licence and must not be used as the PPH figure.
6How many hours of dual helicopter instruction are required under RAC 61.245(b)?
A.10 hours
B.15 hours
C.20 hours
D.30 hours
Explanation: RAC 61.245(b) requires at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a helicopter. Those dual hours sit inside the 40-hour total and are separate from the 10-hour daytime solo block. Extra dual beyond 20 hours is common in training but is not the regulatory minimum.
7What daytime solo experience does RAC 61.245(b) require for a PPH applicant?
A.10 hours of daytime solo, including 5 hours of solo cross-country
B.10 hours of night solo with no cross-country
C.5 hours of dual cross-country only, with no solo requirement
D.15 hours of solo in any category, which may be all airplane time
Explanation: RAC 61.245(b) requires 10 hours of daytime solo helicopter flight, and those 10 hours must include 5 hours of solo cross-country. Night instruction is a separate 3-hour dual block and does not replace daytime solo. Airplane solo cannot be substituted for helicopter solo.
8What is the qualifying solo cross-country distance in RAC 61.245(b) for the helicopter category?
A.50 NM with a landing at the departure aerodrome only
B.150 NM / 270 km, the airplane private-pilot figure
C.200 NM with three full-stop landings
D.100 NM / 180 km with full-stop landings at two different aerodromes
Explanation: RAC 61.245(b) sets the helicopter qualifying cross-country at 100 NM / 180 km, with full-stop landings at two different aerodromes. The airplane private-pilot figure of 150 NM / 270 km in RAC 61.245(a) must not be used on PPH items. The kilometre figure is the RAC conversion (100 NM is about 185 km, stated as 180 km).
9On the RAC 61.245(b) qualifying helicopter cross-country, what landing standard applies at the two aerodromes?
A.Touch-and-go landings are mandatory at both aerodromes
B.Full-stop landings at two different aerodromes
C.One hover-taxi at a single helipad satisfies both landings
D.Air-taxi fly-bys without touching down are acceptable if logged as landings
Explanation: RAC 61.245(b) requires full-stop landings at two different aerodromes on the qualifying 100 NM / 180 km helicopter cross-country. A touch-and-go or an air-taxi fly-by does not meet that full-stop, two-aerodrome standard. The two landing sites must be different aerodromes, not two pads at the same field.
10What night-flight experience does RAC 61.245(b) require for a PPH applicant?
A.1 hour of night solo with five touch-and-go landings
B.5 hours of night dual with no landing requirement
C.3 hours of night instruction including 10 takeoffs and 10 full-stop landings
D.3 hours of night instruction including 10 takeoffs and 10 touch-and-go landings
Explanation: RAC 61.245(b) requires 3 hours of night helicopter instruction with 10 takeoffs and 10 full-stop landings. The full-stop wording is deliberate: night touch-and-goes do not satisfy this helicopter minimum. The block is dual instruction, not a night-solo substitute for the daytime solo hours.

About the Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) Exam

Prepare for the Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) theoretical exam with 100 free English practice questions on RAC 61 helicopter knowledge, rotor aerodynamics, hazardous flight states, meteorology, and VFR navigation.

Assessment

UAEAC theoretical knowledge examination plus CIAC 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 Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) Exam Content Outline

Practice bank: 16%

Air Law & Colombian Regulations

RAC 61/91 helicopter private-pilot rules and ATS procedures.

Practice bank: 18%

Helicopter General Knowledge & Transmission

Rotorcraft systems, engines, instruments, and reduction gearbox.

Practice bank: 14%

Performance, Loading & Flight Planning

Hover performance, weight and balance, and VFR planning.

Practice bank: 16%

Helicopter Aerodynamics & Hazardous States

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

Practice bank: 8%

Human Performance

Human factors and TEM.

Practice bank: 14%

Meteorology

Weather information, altimetry, and helicopter VFR hazards.

Practice bank: 14%

Navigation, Procedures & Radiotelephony

Dead reckoning, radio aids, emergencies, and VFR phraseology.

How to Pass the Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 75%
  • Assessment: UAEAC theoretical knowledge examination plus CIAC 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

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Aerocivil Colombia Private Pilot Helicopter (PPH) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Do not reuse airplane 150 NM cross-country figures on PPH items — RAC 61.245(b) is 100 NM / 180 km.
2Be able to distinguish vortex ring (settling with power), retreating-blade stall, and dynamic rollover with plausible numeric cues (descent rate, airspeed, disc loading).
3Practice hover-performance and density-altitude calculations for high-elevation Colombian heliports.
4Use this English bank only as a knowledge check; ELITE and radiotelephony are in Spanish.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Colombian PPH flight-experience minimum differ from the airplane PPA?

The helicopter pathway requires 40 hours, while the airplane pathway requires 50. RAC 61.245(b) sets the helicopter qualifying cross-country at 100 NM / 180 km with landings at two aerodromes, versus 150 NM / 270 km for airplanes under RAC 61.245(a).

What helicopter-specific knowledge does RAC 61.235 require?

Helicopter applicants must cover the transmission/reduction gearbox, and operational hazards including slow powered vertical descent, ground effect, retreating-blade stall, dynamic rollover, and other VMC risks (RAC 61.235(b)(3) and 61.235(g)(5)).

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.