AIR METHODS CHECKRIDE PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? - ANSWER Day:
700' and 2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? - ANSWER Controlled
airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - ANSWER Posted in the base and kept in the
helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in accordance with the
AMC GOM? - ANSWER Divert, Return to departure point, land and notify dispatch or execute IIMC
procedure if other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to closest approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - ANSWER 1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MSA
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact approach control 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? - ANSWER Day: Must
have visual surface reference.
Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
What topic is covered in A021 of the OPSPECS? - ANSWER Helicopter emergency medical services
operations.
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights in the local area during the
day? Night? - ANSWER Day: 800' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 3 miles vis
, Night unaided: 1500' and 3 miles vis
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights outside the local area
during the day? Night? - ANSWER Day: 1000' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 5 miles vis
Night unaided: 1500' and 5 miles vis
Except for takeoff and landing, what are our obstacle clearance minimums during day and night? -
ANSWER Day: 300'
Night: 500'
When must cross country weather minimums be used? - ANSWER When outside the bases local flying
area or if the pilot has not passed the local flying area exam within the previous 12 calendar months.
Where can you find the description for the bases local flying area? - ANSWER OPSPECS A021
When Must a PIC identify and document the highest obstacle along a planned route of flight? - ANSWER
Prior to each flight
Are AMC pilots able to solely reference the HEMS tool to conduct a VFR flight? - ANSWER No, it can only
be used to support a no go decision. Must use approved national weather sources.
Are the minimum altitudes for VFR operations listed in the GOM intended for routine use? - ANSWER No
Other than the enroute minimum of 300' day and 500' night. What is the minimum altitude that AMC
helicopter pilots must maintain during the Day and Night? - ANSWER With the exception of takeoffs and
landings, AMC pilots will operate at an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing
without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. Or 1000 ft
If you falsify your duty time records what action may be taken against you? - ANSWER Suspension or
revocation of any certificate or rating.
Refusal to submit a drug test can result in? - ANSWER Suspension or revocation of any certificate or
rating.
What documents are required to be in the pilots personal possession to act as PIC? - ANSWER Current
and signed pilots license, current and signed medical, government issued photo ID.
How long is a 1st class medical valid? - ANSWER For ATP 6 months, for COM 12 months
If you lose your medical and get a replacement facsimile from thee FAA how long is it good for? -
ANSWER 60 days
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a change of address? - ANSWER 30 days
What documents must be on the aircraft for part 91 ops? - ANSWER Airworthiness cert., registration,
operators manual, current charts and maps for flight, emergency and normal checklist.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? - ANSWER Day:
700' and 2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? - ANSWER Controlled
airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - ANSWER Posted in the base and kept in the
helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in accordance with the
AMC GOM? - ANSWER Divert, Return to departure point, land and notify dispatch or execute IIMC
procedure if other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to closest approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - ANSWER 1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MSA
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact approach control 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? - ANSWER Day: Must
have visual surface reference.
Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
What topic is covered in A021 of the OPSPECS? - ANSWER Helicopter emergency medical services
operations.
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights in the local area during the
day? Night? - ANSWER Day: 800' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 3 miles vis
, Night unaided: 1500' and 3 miles vis
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights outside the local area
during the day? Night? - ANSWER Day: 1000' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 5 miles vis
Night unaided: 1500' and 5 miles vis
Except for takeoff and landing, what are our obstacle clearance minimums during day and night? -
ANSWER Day: 300'
Night: 500'
When must cross country weather minimums be used? - ANSWER When outside the bases local flying
area or if the pilot has not passed the local flying area exam within the previous 12 calendar months.
Where can you find the description for the bases local flying area? - ANSWER OPSPECS A021
When Must a PIC identify and document the highest obstacle along a planned route of flight? - ANSWER
Prior to each flight
Are AMC pilots able to solely reference the HEMS tool to conduct a VFR flight? - ANSWER No, it can only
be used to support a no go decision. Must use approved national weather sources.
Are the minimum altitudes for VFR operations listed in the GOM intended for routine use? - ANSWER No
Other than the enroute minimum of 300' day and 500' night. What is the minimum altitude that AMC
helicopter pilots must maintain during the Day and Night? - ANSWER With the exception of takeoffs and
landings, AMC pilots will operate at an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing
without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. Or 1000 ft
If you falsify your duty time records what action may be taken against you? - ANSWER Suspension or
revocation of any certificate or rating.
Refusal to submit a drug test can result in? - ANSWER Suspension or revocation of any certificate or
rating.
What documents are required to be in the pilots personal possession to act as PIC? - ANSWER Current
and signed pilots license, current and signed medical, government issued photo ID.
How long is a 1st class medical valid? - ANSWER For ATP 6 months, for COM 12 months
If you lose your medical and get a replacement facsimile from thee FAA how long is it good for? -
ANSWER 60 days
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a change of address? - ANSWER 30 days
What documents must be on the aircraft for part 91 ops? - ANSWER Airworthiness cert., registration,
operators manual, current charts and maps for flight, emergency and normal checklist.
