Air Methods Aviation Operations
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1. How many feet shall an obstical be cleared by on t/o? - ANSWER 30 ft
2. Maximum decent rate below 300' AGL? - ANSWER 200 fpm
3. How do you choose a reference point for landing? - ANSWER 150'
above the highest obstacal, used to make a decision to fly away or land
during emergency.
4. Unusual attitude How do we correct? - ANSWER 1. Attitude.
2.Heading
3.Power
4.Airspeed
, 4. How often is the removable medical equipment weighed? - ANSWER 6
Months
5. How often are the multi-engine Aircraft weighed? - ANSWER 36 months
6. Night definition - ANSWER End of evening civil twilight to beginning of
morning civil twilight.
7. Minimum Altitudes? - ANSWER 1000' anytime it is possible
300' Day
500' Night
(Fly neighborly, avoid known noise abatement areas)
8. -Helicopter Surface Reference? - ANSWER To maintain VFR
-Need visual surface reference Day and Night
9. IIMC-Procedure? - ANSWER 1. Positive control of A/C with reference to
instruments is priority.
2.- Attitude- Level
-Heading- Turn to avoid known obstacals
-Power- Climb Power
-Airspeed- Climb Airspeed
3.Climb to MSA and de-goggle
4. Keep turns standard rate (3 deg per second)
,5. Contact nearest approach control.
-Declare and Emergency
- Squak 7700
- give position report to include # of souls abord
- Ask for vectors to VMC or nearest Instrument Approach
10. SVFR Operations requirements - ANSWER Day- 700' and 2sm
Night-800' and 3sm
Must be in controlled airspace to the surface
11. Required Documents on A/C? - ANSWER -Opps Manual
-Maintenance Log
-Airworthiness certificate
-Registration
-Status Report
-Flight Manual
-Current Charts
-Passenger Briefing Cards
-Checklists
-DFL
-Defferred Discrepancy Report
-IIMC procedure
-MEL
, -W/and B
12. How often does the VOR need to be checked? - ANSWER -VFR- 6 months
-IFR- 30 days
13. Local flying area (AKROH)? - ANSWER 35NM ring around the base
14. How many rest periods in a quarter? - ANSWER 13
15. NVG Currency (Pilots)? - ANSWER 6 HNVGO's Lookback begins the month
before your current month.
2 months to carry passengers
4 months without passengers
16. NVG Currency (Crew)? - ANSWER 3 HNVGO in 180 days
17. What is SMS? What level is Air Methods? - ANSWER Safety Management
System
-a way to systematically guide, track, and recognize safety issues. Level 4
18. No fly NVG defects? - ANSWER Shading
Edgeglow
Flashing
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace
2026-2027 Includes Frequently Tested
Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. How many feet shall an obstical be cleared by on t/o? - ANSWER 30 ft
2. Maximum decent rate below 300' AGL? - ANSWER 200 fpm
3. How do you choose a reference point for landing? - ANSWER 150'
above the highest obstacal, used to make a decision to fly away or land
during emergency.
4. Unusual attitude How do we correct? - ANSWER 1. Attitude.
2.Heading
3.Power
4.Airspeed
, 4. How often is the removable medical equipment weighed? - ANSWER 6
Months
5. How often are the multi-engine Aircraft weighed? - ANSWER 36 months
6. Night definition - ANSWER End of evening civil twilight to beginning of
morning civil twilight.
7. Minimum Altitudes? - ANSWER 1000' anytime it is possible
300' Day
500' Night
(Fly neighborly, avoid known noise abatement areas)
8. -Helicopter Surface Reference? - ANSWER To maintain VFR
-Need visual surface reference Day and Night
9. IIMC-Procedure? - ANSWER 1. Positive control of A/C with reference to
instruments is priority.
2.- Attitude- Level
-Heading- Turn to avoid known obstacals
-Power- Climb Power
-Airspeed- Climb Airspeed
3.Climb to MSA and de-goggle
4. Keep turns standard rate (3 deg per second)
,5. Contact nearest approach control.
-Declare and Emergency
- Squak 7700
- give position report to include # of souls abord
- Ask for vectors to VMC or nearest Instrument Approach
10. SVFR Operations requirements - ANSWER Day- 700' and 2sm
Night-800' and 3sm
Must be in controlled airspace to the surface
11. Required Documents on A/C? - ANSWER -Opps Manual
-Maintenance Log
-Airworthiness certificate
-Registration
-Status Report
-Flight Manual
-Current Charts
-Passenger Briefing Cards
-Checklists
-DFL
-Defferred Discrepancy Report
-IIMC procedure
-MEL
, -W/and B
12. How often does the VOR need to be checked? - ANSWER -VFR- 6 months
-IFR- 30 days
13. Local flying area (AKROH)? - ANSWER 35NM ring around the base
14. How many rest periods in a quarter? - ANSWER 13
15. NVG Currency (Pilots)? - ANSWER 6 HNVGO's Lookback begins the month
before your current month.
2 months to carry passengers
4 months without passengers
16. NVG Currency (Crew)? - ANSWER 3 HNVGO in 180 days
17. What is SMS? What level is Air Methods? - ANSWER Safety Management
System
-a way to systematically guide, track, and recognize safety issues. Level 4
18. No fly NVG defects? - ANSWER Shading
Edgeglow
Flashing
