AIR METHODS CRITICAL CARE STUDY EXAMS
GUIDE ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔As P I C you have not flown on your specific make, model, or series aircraft in the
last 90 days. What must you do? - ✔✔You must notify the Regional Aviation Manager to
determine if any training is needed for the pilot to perform competently and safely in that
aircraft.
✔✔If you have not fallen over a route and into an airport/heliport within the preceding 90
days what must you do? - ✔✔Study the appropriate I F R enroute or V F R aeronautical
charts, destination airport/heliport diagrams, appropriate I F R approach charts for
destination and alternate, if applicable
✔✔Airport Requirements and Diagrams - ✔✔...
✔✔What are the three requirements for night operations in regards to airport
requirements? - ✔✔1. Determine the wind direction prior to take off and landing.
2. Boundary or runway lights clearly show limits of landing and takeoff area.
3. Night is defined as the period from end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of
morning civil twilight.
✔✔Before start/before take off confirmation check - ✔✔...
,✔✔Prior to start and lift off what must each pilot do in regards to the confirmation
checks - ✔✔Each pilot will verbally challenged him or herself and respond verbally to
each item on the confirmation checklist to ensure that each item is complete
✔✔Carriage of weapons - ✔✔...
✔✔Who are the only authorized individuals to carry weapons on Air Methods aircraft?
What weapons are included and prohibited? - ✔✔Local, state, or federal employees I.e.
Law-enforcement officers are authorized to carry weapons.
including fire arms and tasers.
Pepper spray, mace or other aerosol products are prohibited
✔✔Cell phones/portable electronic devices utilization - ✔✔...
✔✔PIC shall not allow cell phones or portable electronic devices to be used during what
modes of flight - ✔✔taxi, takeoff, enroute, approach or landing
✔✔When can electronic devices be used in CRUISE flight? - ✔✔When an E M I, R F I
flight test profile, developed by Air Methods has been conducted
✔✔What is the zero tolerance policy in the interest of safety in regards to cell phone &
electronic devices? - ✔✔No verbal communications, sending or receiving texts, email or
instant message while in flight and aboard an aircraft
✔✔Cyclic control Warning cover - ✔✔...
✔✔What does a RED cyclic warning cover mean and when should it be installed - ✔✔It
means the aircraft is out of service and should be installed prior to rendering out of
service
✔✔Who can install and/or remove a RED cyclic warning cover? - ✔✔Any Pilot or
Mechanic can install a RED cover.
Only a mechanic or an authorized pilot can remove it after the aircraft has been
returned to service.
✔✔When do pilots utilize a YELLOW cyclic warning cover - ✔✔Anytime the aircraft is
restrained from flight. I E, tie downs in place, ground power connected, required
documentation removed from aircraft
, ✔✔What paper work shall be carried on the helicopter for ALL flights - ✔✔The Dailey
Flight Log
✔✔Weights for takeoff and max weight will be entered for all flights. What are the
exceptions? - ✔✔1. Maintenance flight, 2. training, 3. Ferry, 4. Reposition with only air
method employees aboard
✔✔What kinds of flights are conducted under Part 91? - ✔✔1. Maintenance flight, 2.
training, 3. Ferry, 4. Reposition with only air method employees aboard
✔✔Entry of C G data, the forward limit, actual C G and aft limit are required for what
type of helicopters? - ✔✔Multi engine helicopters
✔✔Deplaning aircraft after landing / Before takeoff - ✔✔...
✔✔Medical personnel or pacs shall not depart the aircraft until when? - ✔✔Pilot verbally
notifies "landed, clear to deplane".
✔✔A pilot shall not take off until when? - ✔✔Pilot receives a verbal confirmation that
crew, passengers and doors are closed and secured
✔✔Deteriorating Weather conditions Enroute - ✔✔...
✔✔What are 5 procedure options to follow for deteriorating weather enroute? - ✔✔1.
Divert to alternate airport / heliport or suitable area for patient transfer to other means of
transport.
2. Return to departure point
✔✔What are 5 procedure options to follow for deteriorating weather enroute? Continued
- ✔✔3. Land and notify dispatch of the situation and make arrangements for care of
patient.
4. If I F R program and weather and regulations. permits, continue under I F R.
5. Execute inadvertent I M C
✔✔What Equipment is required for Night Flight? - ✔✔1. Flashlight.
2. Radar altimeter for all night flights.
3. Searchlight for night scene flights.
✔✔Emergency Operations - ✔✔...
✔✔How long do you have to notify the director of operations and chief pilot after an
emergency - ✔✔after landing, a P I C under emergency authority that deviated from a
FAR will immediately notify operations and the chief pilot in a written report
GUIDE ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔As P I C you have not flown on your specific make, model, or series aircraft in the
last 90 days. What must you do? - ✔✔You must notify the Regional Aviation Manager to
determine if any training is needed for the pilot to perform competently and safely in that
aircraft.
✔✔If you have not fallen over a route and into an airport/heliport within the preceding 90
days what must you do? - ✔✔Study the appropriate I F R enroute or V F R aeronautical
charts, destination airport/heliport diagrams, appropriate I F R approach charts for
destination and alternate, if applicable
✔✔Airport Requirements and Diagrams - ✔✔...
✔✔What are the three requirements for night operations in regards to airport
requirements? - ✔✔1. Determine the wind direction prior to take off and landing.
2. Boundary or runway lights clearly show limits of landing and takeoff area.
3. Night is defined as the period from end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of
morning civil twilight.
✔✔Before start/before take off confirmation check - ✔✔...
,✔✔Prior to start and lift off what must each pilot do in regards to the confirmation
checks - ✔✔Each pilot will verbally challenged him or herself and respond verbally to
each item on the confirmation checklist to ensure that each item is complete
✔✔Carriage of weapons - ✔✔...
✔✔Who are the only authorized individuals to carry weapons on Air Methods aircraft?
What weapons are included and prohibited? - ✔✔Local, state, or federal employees I.e.
Law-enforcement officers are authorized to carry weapons.
including fire arms and tasers.
Pepper spray, mace or other aerosol products are prohibited
✔✔Cell phones/portable electronic devices utilization - ✔✔...
✔✔PIC shall not allow cell phones or portable electronic devices to be used during what
modes of flight - ✔✔taxi, takeoff, enroute, approach or landing
✔✔When can electronic devices be used in CRUISE flight? - ✔✔When an E M I, R F I
flight test profile, developed by Air Methods has been conducted
✔✔What is the zero tolerance policy in the interest of safety in regards to cell phone &
electronic devices? - ✔✔No verbal communications, sending or receiving texts, email or
instant message while in flight and aboard an aircraft
✔✔Cyclic control Warning cover - ✔✔...
✔✔What does a RED cyclic warning cover mean and when should it be installed - ✔✔It
means the aircraft is out of service and should be installed prior to rendering out of
service
✔✔Who can install and/or remove a RED cyclic warning cover? - ✔✔Any Pilot or
Mechanic can install a RED cover.
Only a mechanic or an authorized pilot can remove it after the aircraft has been
returned to service.
✔✔When do pilots utilize a YELLOW cyclic warning cover - ✔✔Anytime the aircraft is
restrained from flight. I E, tie downs in place, ground power connected, required
documentation removed from aircraft
, ✔✔What paper work shall be carried on the helicopter for ALL flights - ✔✔The Dailey
Flight Log
✔✔Weights for takeoff and max weight will be entered for all flights. What are the
exceptions? - ✔✔1. Maintenance flight, 2. training, 3. Ferry, 4. Reposition with only air
method employees aboard
✔✔What kinds of flights are conducted under Part 91? - ✔✔1. Maintenance flight, 2.
training, 3. Ferry, 4. Reposition with only air method employees aboard
✔✔Entry of C G data, the forward limit, actual C G and aft limit are required for what
type of helicopters? - ✔✔Multi engine helicopters
✔✔Deplaning aircraft after landing / Before takeoff - ✔✔...
✔✔Medical personnel or pacs shall not depart the aircraft until when? - ✔✔Pilot verbally
notifies "landed, clear to deplane".
✔✔A pilot shall not take off until when? - ✔✔Pilot receives a verbal confirmation that
crew, passengers and doors are closed and secured
✔✔Deteriorating Weather conditions Enroute - ✔✔...
✔✔What are 5 procedure options to follow for deteriorating weather enroute? - ✔✔1.
Divert to alternate airport / heliport or suitable area for patient transfer to other means of
transport.
2. Return to departure point
✔✔What are 5 procedure options to follow for deteriorating weather enroute? Continued
- ✔✔3. Land and notify dispatch of the situation and make arrangements for care of
patient.
4. If I F R program and weather and regulations. permits, continue under I F R.
5. Execute inadvertent I M C
✔✔What Equipment is required for Night Flight? - ✔✔1. Flashlight.
2. Radar altimeter for all night flights.
3. Searchlight for night scene flights.
✔✔Emergency Operations - ✔✔...
✔✔How long do you have to notify the director of operations and chief pilot after an
emergency - ✔✔after landing, a P I C under emergency authority that deviated from a
FAR will immediately notify operations and the chief pilot in a written report
