AIRMETHODS PRE HIRE EXAM FINAL
REVIEW SHEET 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How does AMC comply with FAR 135.617 with respect to identifying
risks associated with HAAO?.
Answer: iPad PFRA and communications with OCC
⩥ Prior to the first leg of each HAAO, what are the PIC preflight
requirements with respect to the Air Methods approved Pre-Flight Risk
Analysis?.
Answer: -Must complete PFRA, sign with date and time, and have it
approved by OCC IOT comply with Part 135.617.
(FAR 135.617)
⩥ To prevent runway incursions, what must every pilot do prior to
hover/taxi operations?.
Answer: Review airport diagrams.
(GOM 2.43)
,⩥ Who must participate in shift change briefings?.
Answer: Duty medical clinicians / crew members and
any others that might be appropriate. (GOM 2.48)
⩥ When shall sterile cockpit be in effect?.
Answer: "Critical phase" of flight defined as ground operations
including taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations below
10,000 feet, except cruise flight. (GOM 2.50)
⩥ Are AMC pilots authorized by the FAA to conduct VFR operations
based solely on indications bay the ADDS HEMS tool?.
Answer: No. Only to support a decision (GOM 2.53)
⩥ Air Methods pilots will use one or more of the approved weather
sources for IFR/VFR flight planning. Name them:.
Answer: - DTN Aviation Sentry
- ForeFlight
- National Weather Service
-Any Internet package/provider that uses the sources listed in A010 for
weather information may be used at the pilot's discretion.
(GOM 2.53)
, ⩥ May helicopter pilots accept LAHSO clearances?.
Answer: No (GOM 3.5)
⩥ While on approach or departure, obstructions should be cleared by a
minimum of_________________?.
Answer: 30 feet during approach and departure.
15 feet clearance on ground. (GOM 3.6)
⩥ What is the maximum rate of descent below 300' AGL during an
approach (other that a normal approach) to clear an area?.
Answer: 300 FPM (GOM 3.6)
⩥ To maintain a safe environment in an LZ the aircraft state may be in
one of the following:.
Answer: -Shut down if no crowd control is present.
-Reduced to ground idle and controls locked. (pilot stays within rotor
disk)
-Reduced to idle with pilot in cockpit.
(GOM 3.7)
⩥ Outside of regulatory requirements, Air Methods pilots are required to
maintain a minimum cruise altitude of __________________ when
able..
Answer: 1000 ft AGL. (GOM 3.9/FAR 135.203)
REVIEW SHEET 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How does AMC comply with FAR 135.617 with respect to identifying
risks associated with HAAO?.
Answer: iPad PFRA and communications with OCC
⩥ Prior to the first leg of each HAAO, what are the PIC preflight
requirements with respect to the Air Methods approved Pre-Flight Risk
Analysis?.
Answer: -Must complete PFRA, sign with date and time, and have it
approved by OCC IOT comply with Part 135.617.
(FAR 135.617)
⩥ To prevent runway incursions, what must every pilot do prior to
hover/taxi operations?.
Answer: Review airport diagrams.
(GOM 2.43)
,⩥ Who must participate in shift change briefings?.
Answer: Duty medical clinicians / crew members and
any others that might be appropriate. (GOM 2.48)
⩥ When shall sterile cockpit be in effect?.
Answer: "Critical phase" of flight defined as ground operations
including taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations below
10,000 feet, except cruise flight. (GOM 2.50)
⩥ Are AMC pilots authorized by the FAA to conduct VFR operations
based solely on indications bay the ADDS HEMS tool?.
Answer: No. Only to support a decision (GOM 2.53)
⩥ Air Methods pilots will use one or more of the approved weather
sources for IFR/VFR flight planning. Name them:.
Answer: - DTN Aviation Sentry
- ForeFlight
- National Weather Service
-Any Internet package/provider that uses the sources listed in A010 for
weather information may be used at the pilot's discretion.
(GOM 2.53)
, ⩥ May helicopter pilots accept LAHSO clearances?.
Answer: No (GOM 3.5)
⩥ While on approach or departure, obstructions should be cleared by a
minimum of_________________?.
Answer: 30 feet during approach and departure.
15 feet clearance on ground. (GOM 3.6)
⩥ What is the maximum rate of descent below 300' AGL during an
approach (other that a normal approach) to clear an area?.
Answer: 300 FPM (GOM 3.6)
⩥ To maintain a safe environment in an LZ the aircraft state may be in
one of the following:.
Answer: -Shut down if no crowd control is present.
-Reduced to ground idle and controls locked. (pilot stays within rotor
disk)
-Reduced to idle with pilot in cockpit.
(GOM 3.7)
⩥ Outside of regulatory requirements, Air Methods pilots are required to
maintain a minimum cruise altitude of __________________ when
able..
Answer: 1000 ft AGL. (GOM 3.9/FAR 135.203)
