AIR METHODS CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉135.609 Day non MTN XC ANSWER: - 800-3
◉135.609 Day MTN local ANSWER: - 800-3
◉135.609 Day MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 NVG non MTN local ANSWER: - 800-3
◉135.609 NGV non MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 NVG MTN local ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 NGV MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-5
◉135.609 Unaided non MTN local ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 Unaided non MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-5
,◉135.609 Unaided MTN local ANSWER: - 1500-3
◉135.609 Unaided MTN XC ANSWER: - 1500-5
◉Requirement to be able to use the "local" flying area minimums
ANSWER: - Pilot must demonstrate a level of farmilarity with the
local flying area by passing examination given by the certificate
holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying
area 135.609c and A021
◉Where are the local flying areas described? ANSWER: - A021
◉When must the "cross country" non local wx minimums be
utilized? ANSWER: - Any flight outside the local flying area is a cross
country operation. Pilots that have not passed a local flying area
knowledge test within the previous 12 calendar months must use
cross country mins 135.609c A021
◉You receive a flight request to fly to a hospital 100 miles from your
base to pick up a patient. What information must you obtain prior to
departing on this flight? ANSWER: - Each pilot in command shall
before beginning a flight become familiar with all available
information concerning that flight. This information must include
for a flight under IFR or a flight not in the Vincity of a airport
weather reports and forecast fuel requirements alternates available
,if the planned flight cannot be completed and any new traffic delays
of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC. 91.103
◉What type of weather can you expect from moist unstable air and
very warm surface temperatures? ANSWER: - Strong updrafts in
cumulonimbus clouds.
◉What are the AMC minimum altitude for enroute operations?
ANSWER: - Air Methods helicopter pilot shall when able cruise at
minimum of 1000 feet AGL day or night GOM 3.9
◉What are the AMC SVFR minimums for day and night? ANSWER: -
700/2 and 800/3 GOM 3.13
◉When encountering deteriorating weather in route what options
are available per the AMC GOM? ANSWER: - -Divert to an alternate
airport
-Return to the departure point land and notify dispatch your
hospital personnel the situation to make arrangements for care of
the patient
-If weather conditions and regulations permit continue to fly under
IFR
-Execute the double IMC procedure in section 2 of this manual it's a
preceding options are not available GOM 2.16
, ◉What are the steps used to maintain aircraft control during a I-IMC
recovery? ANSWER: - •Attitude
•Heading (turn only to avoid known obstacles)
•Power (adjust to climb power)
•Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed)
◉When requesting assistance from ATC during an I-IMC encounter,
what are the two request that should be made and in what order?
ANSWER: - •Radar vectors to VMC conditions
•Vectors to the closest appoarch
GOM 2.37
◉FAR 135.207 is titled "VFR: Helicopter Surface Reference
Requirements". What does this regulation relate to? ANSWER: - It
establishes the requirement for helicopter visual surface reference
for VFR flight 135.207
◉What is required by 135.207 in order to operate a helicopter
under VFR at night? ANSWER: - Visual surface light reference that is
sufficient to see in order to safety control the helicopter 135.207
◉When does encountering any potentially hazardous
meteorological condition in-flight require any specific action on part
of the PIC? ANSWER: - Whenever a pilot encounters a potentially
hazardous meteorological condition in-flight the pilot shall notify an
appropriate ground radio station as soon as practical 135.67
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉135.609 Day non MTN XC ANSWER: - 800-3
◉135.609 Day MTN local ANSWER: - 800-3
◉135.609 Day MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 NVG non MTN local ANSWER: - 800-3
◉135.609 NGV non MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 NVG MTN local ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 NGV MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-5
◉135.609 Unaided non MTN local ANSWER: - 1000-3
◉135.609 Unaided non MTN XC ANSWER: - 1000-5
,◉135.609 Unaided MTN local ANSWER: - 1500-3
◉135.609 Unaided MTN XC ANSWER: - 1500-5
◉Requirement to be able to use the "local" flying area minimums
ANSWER: - Pilot must demonstrate a level of farmilarity with the
local flying area by passing examination given by the certificate
holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying
area 135.609c and A021
◉Where are the local flying areas described? ANSWER: - A021
◉When must the "cross country" non local wx minimums be
utilized? ANSWER: - Any flight outside the local flying area is a cross
country operation. Pilots that have not passed a local flying area
knowledge test within the previous 12 calendar months must use
cross country mins 135.609c A021
◉You receive a flight request to fly to a hospital 100 miles from your
base to pick up a patient. What information must you obtain prior to
departing on this flight? ANSWER: - Each pilot in command shall
before beginning a flight become familiar with all available
information concerning that flight. This information must include
for a flight under IFR or a flight not in the Vincity of a airport
weather reports and forecast fuel requirements alternates available
,if the planned flight cannot be completed and any new traffic delays
of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC. 91.103
◉What type of weather can you expect from moist unstable air and
very warm surface temperatures? ANSWER: - Strong updrafts in
cumulonimbus clouds.
◉What are the AMC minimum altitude for enroute operations?
ANSWER: - Air Methods helicopter pilot shall when able cruise at
minimum of 1000 feet AGL day or night GOM 3.9
◉What are the AMC SVFR minimums for day and night? ANSWER: -
700/2 and 800/3 GOM 3.13
◉When encountering deteriorating weather in route what options
are available per the AMC GOM? ANSWER: - -Divert to an alternate
airport
-Return to the departure point land and notify dispatch your
hospital personnel the situation to make arrangements for care of
the patient
-If weather conditions and regulations permit continue to fly under
IFR
-Execute the double IMC procedure in section 2 of this manual it's a
preceding options are not available GOM 2.16
, ◉What are the steps used to maintain aircraft control during a I-IMC
recovery? ANSWER: - •Attitude
•Heading (turn only to avoid known obstacles)
•Power (adjust to climb power)
•Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed)
◉When requesting assistance from ATC during an I-IMC encounter,
what are the two request that should be made and in what order?
ANSWER: - •Radar vectors to VMC conditions
•Vectors to the closest appoarch
GOM 2.37
◉FAR 135.207 is titled "VFR: Helicopter Surface Reference
Requirements". What does this regulation relate to? ANSWER: - It
establishes the requirement for helicopter visual surface reference
for VFR flight 135.207
◉What is required by 135.207 in order to operate a helicopter
under VFR at night? ANSWER: - Visual surface light reference that is
sufficient to see in order to safety control the helicopter 135.207
◉When does encountering any potentially hazardous
meteorological condition in-flight require any specific action on part
of the PIC? ANSWER: - Whenever a pilot encounters a potentially
hazardous meteorological condition in-flight the pilot shall notify an
appropriate ground radio station as soon as practical 135.67
