AIRMETHODS ACTUAL TRAINING PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS CERTIFICATION READY
◉ How often will pilots give a position report? And what should it
include?
Answer: Every 15 minutes unless equipped with outer link or sky
connect GPS flight tracking system.
The report should include position in Latitude and longitude and
time remaining to the destination.
◉ When landing is assured what information needs to be passed?
Answer: The pilot will notify the communications center by radio of
landing time.
◉ Flight time limitations and Rest Requirements
Answer: ...
◉ Define: duty period
Answer: Time between reporting for assignment involving flight
time and release from that assignment by certificate holder
,◉ How long is a scheduled duty period and how long may it be
extended
Answer: 12 scheduled consecutive hours.
This can be extended by 2 hours for a total of 14 hours
◉ Define: rest period and what three factors must be present to
constitute rest.
Answer: 10 scheduled hours of rest that are:
1. Consecutive
2. Known in advance
3. Free from all restraint
◉ How are duty assignments and flight time captured?
Answer: Duty periods and flight times shall be captured in the Air
Methods Pilot 411 system.
◉ When is it permissible to extend beyond 14 hours duty day?
Answer: The exception to 14 hours is only when a delay outside the
control of the certificate holder upsets the planned completion time.
The key phrase is "planned completion time of assignment".
,◉ What circumstances can constitute an unplanned delay that
would allow a duty time to extend beyond the 14 hour duty day?
Answer: Delays due to:
1. Air traffic control
2. Mechanical problem
3. Adverse weather
4. Late arriving passengers
◉ A pilot may not except assignment if that crew members total
flight time in commercial flying will exceed how many hours per
quarter, two consecutive quarters and calendar year?
Answer: 1. 500 hours per quarter
2. 800 hours in two consecutive quarters
3. 1400 hours in any calendar year
◉ During a calendar quarter how many rest periods of 24
consecutive hours shall a pilot have?
Answer: 13 rest periods of 24 consecutive hours per quarter
◉ What are the responsibilities of the pilot in regards to fueling
Answer: The P I C will check
1. Amount of fuel and correlate this amount with reported number
on receipt, aircraft gauges and visual check.
, 2. Confirm by color and tank markings the correct fuel grade
3. Obtain fuel sample
◉ Who is responsible for developing and maintaining the local
"hazards map"?
Answer: Base lead pilot
◉ How is a new hazard identified on the local hazards map?
Answer: A red post it flag and new hazard log will be made. It
remains flagged red until all pilots acknowledge it by initialing next
to the hazard log.
◉ Instrument flight rules. General for all aircraft.
Answer: ...
◉ A 021 requires pilots to use an approved weather source if located
with in how many miles from the destination airport?
Answer: Must use an approved weather source if within 15 nautical
miles from destination airport.
◉ What are the requirements for a pilot to use an improved weather
reporting source?
Answer: 1. Destination landing approved weather source. If
destination has no approved weather reporting.
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS CERTIFICATION READY
◉ How often will pilots give a position report? And what should it
include?
Answer: Every 15 minutes unless equipped with outer link or sky
connect GPS flight tracking system.
The report should include position in Latitude and longitude and
time remaining to the destination.
◉ When landing is assured what information needs to be passed?
Answer: The pilot will notify the communications center by radio of
landing time.
◉ Flight time limitations and Rest Requirements
Answer: ...
◉ Define: duty period
Answer: Time between reporting for assignment involving flight
time and release from that assignment by certificate holder
,◉ How long is a scheduled duty period and how long may it be
extended
Answer: 12 scheduled consecutive hours.
This can be extended by 2 hours for a total of 14 hours
◉ Define: rest period and what three factors must be present to
constitute rest.
Answer: 10 scheduled hours of rest that are:
1. Consecutive
2. Known in advance
3. Free from all restraint
◉ How are duty assignments and flight time captured?
Answer: Duty periods and flight times shall be captured in the Air
Methods Pilot 411 system.
◉ When is it permissible to extend beyond 14 hours duty day?
Answer: The exception to 14 hours is only when a delay outside the
control of the certificate holder upsets the planned completion time.
The key phrase is "planned completion time of assignment".
,◉ What circumstances can constitute an unplanned delay that
would allow a duty time to extend beyond the 14 hour duty day?
Answer: Delays due to:
1. Air traffic control
2. Mechanical problem
3. Adverse weather
4. Late arriving passengers
◉ A pilot may not except assignment if that crew members total
flight time in commercial flying will exceed how many hours per
quarter, two consecutive quarters and calendar year?
Answer: 1. 500 hours per quarter
2. 800 hours in two consecutive quarters
3. 1400 hours in any calendar year
◉ During a calendar quarter how many rest periods of 24
consecutive hours shall a pilot have?
Answer: 13 rest periods of 24 consecutive hours per quarter
◉ What are the responsibilities of the pilot in regards to fueling
Answer: The P I C will check
1. Amount of fuel and correlate this amount with reported number
on receipt, aircraft gauges and visual check.
, 2. Confirm by color and tank markings the correct fuel grade
3. Obtain fuel sample
◉ Who is responsible for developing and maintaining the local
"hazards map"?
Answer: Base lead pilot
◉ How is a new hazard identified on the local hazards map?
Answer: A red post it flag and new hazard log will be made. It
remains flagged red until all pilots acknowledge it by initialing next
to the hazard log.
◉ Instrument flight rules. General for all aircraft.
Answer: ...
◉ A 021 requires pilots to use an approved weather source if located
with in how many miles from the destination airport?
Answer: Must use an approved weather source if within 15 nautical
miles from destination airport.
◉ What are the requirements for a pilot to use an improved weather
reporting source?
Answer: 1. Destination landing approved weather source. If
destination has no approved weather reporting.
