AIR METHODS CRITICAL CARE EXAM SCRIPT 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔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
✔✔How does a patient 's condition effect a pilots use of emergency deviation authority?
- ✔✔Patient condition is Not a valid consideration for use of FAR 135.19 emergency
deviation.
, ✔✔When can a pilot practice E.P's or autorotations. - ✔✔E.P's and autos will not be
performed except when under the supervision of company instructor or check airman
during training or flight checks. This does not preclude post maintenance flights.
✔✔FLIGHT FOLLOWING - ✔✔...
✔✔V F R flight following procedures includes what type of flights? - ✔✔Includes training
flights, maintenance flights and ferry flights.
✔✔What do all flights require? - ✔✔An electronic Air Methods flight plan.
✔✔Who is responsible for entering the Air Methods flight plan? - ✔✔H B S or
Aircom/Arch will enter the flight plans into the air methods approved flight tracker.
✔✔What information will a pilot provide to communication specialist at lift off? - ✔✔1. P
OB
2. Fuel on board in hours and minutes
3. Destination
4. E T A
5. Risk assessment value
✔✔How often will pilots give a position report? And what should it include? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔The pilot will
notify the communications center by radio of landing time.
✔✔Flight time limitations and Rest Requirements - ✔✔...
✔✔Define: duty period - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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. - ✔✔10
scheduled hours of rest that are:
1. Consecutive
2. Known in advance
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔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
✔✔How does a patient 's condition effect a pilots use of emergency deviation authority?
- ✔✔Patient condition is Not a valid consideration for use of FAR 135.19 emergency
deviation.
, ✔✔When can a pilot practice E.P's or autorotations. - ✔✔E.P's and autos will not be
performed except when under the supervision of company instructor or check airman
during training or flight checks. This does not preclude post maintenance flights.
✔✔FLIGHT FOLLOWING - ✔✔...
✔✔V F R flight following procedures includes what type of flights? - ✔✔Includes training
flights, maintenance flights and ferry flights.
✔✔What do all flights require? - ✔✔An electronic Air Methods flight plan.
✔✔Who is responsible for entering the Air Methods flight plan? - ✔✔H B S or
Aircom/Arch will enter the flight plans into the air methods approved flight tracker.
✔✔What information will a pilot provide to communication specialist at lift off? - ✔✔1. P
OB
2. Fuel on board in hours and minutes
3. Destination
4. E T A
5. Risk assessment value
✔✔How often will pilots give a position report? And what should it include? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔The pilot will
notify the communications center by radio of landing time.
✔✔Flight time limitations and Rest Requirements - ✔✔...
✔✔Define: duty period - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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. - ✔✔10
scheduled hours of rest that are:
1. Consecutive
2. Known in advance
