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SOLUTIONS
Per .the .AMC .GOM .what .are .the .minimum .ceiling .and .visibility .requirements .for .SVFR? .- .
(correct .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? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Controlled .airspace, .designated .for .an .airport, .to .the .surface
Where .is .the .IIMC .procedure .template .to .be .kept? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Posted .in .the .base .and .kept .in .the .helicopter
When .encountering .deteriorating .weather .enroute, .what .options .are .available .in .accordance .with .th
e .AMC .GOM? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Divert, .Return .to .departure .point, .land .and .notify .dispatch .or .execute .IIMC .procedure .if .other .optio
ns .are .not .available.
What .are .the .4 .initial .steps .for .aircraft .control .when .encountering .IIMC? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .answer) .-1. .Request .vectors .to .nearest .VMC .conditions.
2. .Request .vectors .to .closest .approach.
What .steps .are .involved .in .the .full .IIMC .procedure? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .
(correct .answer) .-Day: .300'
Night: .500'
When .must .cross .country .weather .minimums .be .used? .- .(correct .answer) .-
When .outside .the .bases .local .flying .area .or .if .the .pilot .has .not .passed .the .local .flying .area .exam .wi
thin .the .previous .12 .calendar .months.
Where .can .you .find .the .description .for .the .bases .local .flying .area? .- .(correct .answer) .-
OPSPECS .A021
When .Must .a .PIC .identify .and .document .the .highest .obstacle .along .a .planned .route .of .flight? .- .
(correct .answer) .-Prior .to .each .flight
SOLUTIONS
Per .the .AMC .GOM .what .are .the .minimum .ceiling .and .visibility .requirements .for .SVFR? .- .
(correct .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? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Controlled .airspace, .designated .for .an .airport, .to .the .surface
Where .is .the .IIMC .procedure .template .to .be .kept? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Posted .in .the .base .and .kept .in .the .helicopter
When .encountering .deteriorating .weather .enroute, .what .options .are .available .in .accordance .with .th
e .AMC .GOM? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Divert, .Return .to .departure .point, .land .and .notify .dispatch .or .execute .IIMC .procedure .if .other .optio
ns .are .not .available.
What .are .the .4 .initial .steps .for .aircraft .control .when .encountering .IIMC? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .answer) .-1. .Request .vectors .to .nearest .VMC .conditions.
2. .Request .vectors .to .closest .approach.
What .steps .are .involved .in .the .full .IIMC .procedure? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .(correct .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? .- .
(correct .answer) .-Day: .300'
Night: .500'
When .must .cross .country .weather .minimums .be .used? .- .(correct .answer) .-
When .outside .the .bases .local .flying .area .or .if .the .pilot .has .not .passed .the .local .flying .area .exam .wi
thin .the .previous .12 .calendar .months.
Where .can .you .find .the .description .for .the .bases .local .flying .area? .- .(correct .answer) .-
OPSPECS .A021
When .Must .a .PIC .identify .and .document .the .highest .obstacle .along .a .planned .route .of .flight? .- .
(correct .answer) .-Prior .to .each .flight
