AIRMETHODS TEST 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASS GUIDE
◉ What are the 10 listed visual references that a pilot must have at
least one in sight before descending below Approach minimum
decision height or decision altitude
Answer: 1. Approach lighting system. Must remain 100 feet above
touchdown zone elevation till referencing red termination bars or
red side row bars.
2. The threshold
3. Threshold markings
4. Threshold lights
5. Runway end identifier lights
◉ What are the 10 listed visual references that a pilot must have at
least one in sight before descending below Approach minimum
decision height or decision altitude, continued
Answer: 6. Runway or runway markings.
,7. Runway lights
8. The touchdown zone or touchdown zone markers.
9. The touchdown zone lights.
10. Visual approach slope indicator
◉ Pilots will not commence an instrument approach, or begin the
final approach segment unless what?
Answer: Pilots will not commence an instrument approach, or begin
the final approach segment unless that airport has an approved
source of weather, unless otherwise approved by operation
specifications paragraph A021
◉ Pilots may continue an approach if after commencing the final
approach segment, a later weather report indicates the weather is
now below minimums provided what three factors
Answer: 1. On an ILS final approach and passed the final approach
fix.
2. On an ASR or PAR approach and they have been turned over to the
final approach controller.
, 3. On the VOR, NDB, or similar approach and the aircraft has passed
the Final approach fix, or if the final approach fix is not specified,
procedure turn inbound and within the distance prescribed for that
approach
◉ Inadvertent I M C procedure
Answer: The most important consideration is aircaft control. Fly the
aircraft dude! Announce and transition to instruments.
1. Level the wings on the attitude indicator.
2. Turn only to avoid known obstacles.
3. Adjust power for climb.
4. Trim as necessary.
5. Airspeed adjust as necessary.
◉ Once you have stabilized the aircraft in a climb what are the last
steps in the inadvertent I M C procedure?
Answer: 6. Climb to the M S A to clear all obstacles.
7. Make all turns no greater then standard rate.
8. Contact approach control center and declare an emergency.
Squawk 77 00
9. Report location, altitude, heading, fuel remaining, number of
persons on board.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASS GUIDE
◉ What are the 10 listed visual references that a pilot must have at
least one in sight before descending below Approach minimum
decision height or decision altitude
Answer: 1. Approach lighting system. Must remain 100 feet above
touchdown zone elevation till referencing red termination bars or
red side row bars.
2. The threshold
3. Threshold markings
4. Threshold lights
5. Runway end identifier lights
◉ What are the 10 listed visual references that a pilot must have at
least one in sight before descending below Approach minimum
decision height or decision altitude, continued
Answer: 6. Runway or runway markings.
,7. Runway lights
8. The touchdown zone or touchdown zone markers.
9. The touchdown zone lights.
10. Visual approach slope indicator
◉ Pilots will not commence an instrument approach, or begin the
final approach segment unless what?
Answer: Pilots will not commence an instrument approach, or begin
the final approach segment unless that airport has an approved
source of weather, unless otherwise approved by operation
specifications paragraph A021
◉ Pilots may continue an approach if after commencing the final
approach segment, a later weather report indicates the weather is
now below minimums provided what three factors
Answer: 1. On an ILS final approach and passed the final approach
fix.
2. On an ASR or PAR approach and they have been turned over to the
final approach controller.
, 3. On the VOR, NDB, or similar approach and the aircraft has passed
the Final approach fix, or if the final approach fix is not specified,
procedure turn inbound and within the distance prescribed for that
approach
◉ Inadvertent I M C procedure
Answer: The most important consideration is aircaft control. Fly the
aircraft dude! Announce and transition to instruments.
1. Level the wings on the attitude indicator.
2. Turn only to avoid known obstacles.
3. Adjust power for climb.
4. Trim as necessary.
5. Airspeed adjust as necessary.
◉ Once you have stabilized the aircraft in a climb what are the last
steps in the inadvertent I M C procedure?
Answer: 6. Climb to the M S A to clear all obstacles.
7. Make all turns no greater then standard rate.
8. Contact approach control center and declare an emergency.
Squawk 77 00
9. Report location, altitude, heading, fuel remaining, number of
persons on board.
