Air Methods checkride prep
Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? -
ANS-Day: 700' and 2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? -
ANS-Controlled airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - ANS-Posted in the base and kept in
the helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in
accordance with the AMC GOM? - ANS-Divert, Return to departure point, land and
notify OCC or execute IIMC procedure if other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - ANS-1.
Attitude (level)
2. Heading (maintain unless avoiding known obstacles)
3. Power (adjust to climb power)
4. Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed).
When requesting IIMC assistance from ATC, what are the two requests that should be
made and in what order? - ANS-1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to nearest appropriate instrument approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - ANS-1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MEF plus 2000'.
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact appropriate ATC and declare an emergency (squawk 7700 when able and
report location/altitude/heading/fuel status/souls on board/state that IIMC and request
assistance).
6. Proceed to VMC condition or execute instrument approach.
what are the VFR surface reference requirements for Day/Night in FAR 135.207? -
ANS-Day: Must have visual surface reference.
Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? -
ANS-Day: 700' and 2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? -
ANS-Controlled airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - ANS-Posted in the base and kept in
the helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in
accordance with the AMC GOM? - ANS-Divert, Return to departure point, land and
notify OCC or execute IIMC procedure if other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - ANS-1.
Attitude (level)
2. Heading (maintain unless avoiding known obstacles)
3. Power (adjust to climb power)
4. Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed).
When requesting IIMC assistance from ATC, what are the two requests that should be
made and in what order? - ANS-1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to nearest appropriate instrument approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - ANS-1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MEF plus 2000'.
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact appropriate ATC and declare an emergency (squawk 7700 when able and
report location/altitude/heading/fuel status/souls on board/state that IIMC and request
assistance).
6. Proceed to VMC condition or execute instrument approach.
what are the VFR surface reference requirements for Day/Night in FAR 135.207? -
ANS-Day: Must have visual surface reference.
Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
