Air MEthods Exam Questions
How many feet shall an obstical be cleard by on t/o? - ANS-30 ft
Maximum decent rate below 300' AGL? - ANS-200 fpm
How do yo choose a reference point for landing? - ANS-150' above the highest obstical,
used to make a decision to fly away or land during emergency.
Unusual attitude-How do we correct? - ANS-1.Attitude
2.Heading
3.Power
4.Airspeed
How often is the removable medical equipent weighed? - ANS-6 Months
How often are the multi-engine Aircraft weighed? - ANS-36 months
Night definition - ANS-End of evening civil twilight to beginning of morning civil twilight.
Minimum Altitudes? - ANS-1000' anytime it is possible
300' Day
500' Night
(Fly neighborly, avoid known noise abaitment areas)
FAR 135.207-Helicopter Surface Reference? - ANS-To maintain VFR
-Need visual surface reference Day and Night
IIMC-Procedure? - ANS-1. Positive controll of A/C with reference to instruments is
priority.
2.- Attitude- Level
-Heading- Turn to avoiod known obsticals
-Power- Climb Power
-Airspeed- Climb Airspeed
3.Climb to MSA and de-goggle
4. Keep turns standard rate (3 deg per second)
5. Contact nearst approach control.
-Declare and Emergency
- Squak 7700
,- give position report to include # of souls abord
- Ask for vectors to VMC or nearest Instrument Approach
SVFR Opperations requierments - ANS-Day- 700' and 2sm
Night-800' and 3sm
Must be in controlled airspace to the surface
Required Documents on A/C? - ANS--Opps Manual
-Maintenance Log
-Airworthiness certificate
-Registration
-Status Report
-Flight Manual
-Current Charts
-Passenger Breifing Cards
-Checklists
-DFL
-Deffered Discrepancy Report
-IIMC procedure
-MEL
-W/and B
How often does the VOR need to be checked? - ANS--VFR- 6 months
-IFR- 30 days
Local flying area (AKROH)? - ANS-35NM ring around the base
How many rest periods in a quater? - ANS-13
NVG Currency (Pilots)? - ANS-6 HNVGO's Lookback begins the month before your
current month.
2 months to carry passengers
4 months without passengers
NVG Currency (Crew)? - ANS-3 HNVGO in 180 days
What is SMS? What level is Air Methods? - ANS-Safety Management System
-a way to systematically guide,track, and recognize safety issues. Level 4
No fly NVG defects? - ANS-Shading
,Edgeglow
Flashing
Flickering
Intermittent Operation
To be current in A/C: - ANS-3 Take off and landings within
-90 days FAR's
-60 days Opp's Manual
135.609 VFR ceiling and VIS for class G airspace - ANS-Non-Moutanious-
Local- XC
Day- 800' and 2- 800' and 3
Night 1000' and 3- 1000' and 5
NVG 800' and 3 -1000' and 3
, Air Methods checkride prep
Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? -
ANS-Day: 700' and 2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? -
ANS-Controlled airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - ANS-Posted in the base and kept in
the helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in
accordance with the AMC GOM? - ANS-Divert, Return to departure point, land and
notify OCC or execute IIMC procedure if other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - ANS-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? - ANS-1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to nearest appropriate instrument approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - ANS-1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MEF plus 2000'.
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact appropriate ATC 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? -
ANS-Day: Must have visual surface reference.
Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
How many feet shall an obstical be cleard by on t/o? - ANS-30 ft
Maximum decent rate below 300' AGL? - ANS-200 fpm
How do yo choose a reference point for landing? - ANS-150' above the highest obstical,
used to make a decision to fly away or land during emergency.
Unusual attitude-How do we correct? - ANS-1.Attitude
2.Heading
3.Power
4.Airspeed
How often is the removable medical equipent weighed? - ANS-6 Months
How often are the multi-engine Aircraft weighed? - ANS-36 months
Night definition - ANS-End of evening civil twilight to beginning of morning civil twilight.
Minimum Altitudes? - ANS-1000' anytime it is possible
300' Day
500' Night
(Fly neighborly, avoid known noise abaitment areas)
FAR 135.207-Helicopter Surface Reference? - ANS-To maintain VFR
-Need visual surface reference Day and Night
IIMC-Procedure? - ANS-1. Positive controll of A/C with reference to instruments is
priority.
2.- Attitude- Level
-Heading- Turn to avoiod known obsticals
-Power- Climb Power
-Airspeed- Climb Airspeed
3.Climb to MSA and de-goggle
4. Keep turns standard rate (3 deg per second)
5. Contact nearst approach control.
-Declare and Emergency
- Squak 7700
,- give position report to include # of souls abord
- Ask for vectors to VMC or nearest Instrument Approach
SVFR Opperations requierments - ANS-Day- 700' and 2sm
Night-800' and 3sm
Must be in controlled airspace to the surface
Required Documents on A/C? - ANS--Opps Manual
-Maintenance Log
-Airworthiness certificate
-Registration
-Status Report
-Flight Manual
-Current Charts
-Passenger Breifing Cards
-Checklists
-DFL
-Deffered Discrepancy Report
-IIMC procedure
-MEL
-W/and B
How often does the VOR need to be checked? - ANS--VFR- 6 months
-IFR- 30 days
Local flying area (AKROH)? - ANS-35NM ring around the base
How many rest periods in a quater? - ANS-13
NVG Currency (Pilots)? - ANS-6 HNVGO's Lookback begins the month before your
current month.
2 months to carry passengers
4 months without passengers
NVG Currency (Crew)? - ANS-3 HNVGO in 180 days
What is SMS? What level is Air Methods? - ANS-Safety Management System
-a way to systematically guide,track, and recognize safety issues. Level 4
No fly NVG defects? - ANS-Shading
,Edgeglow
Flashing
Flickering
Intermittent Operation
To be current in A/C: - ANS-3 Take off and landings within
-90 days FAR's
-60 days Opp's Manual
135.609 VFR ceiling and VIS for class G airspace - ANS-Non-Moutanious-
Local- XC
Day- 800' and 2- 800' and 3
Night 1000' and 3- 1000' and 5
NVG 800' and 3 -1000' and 3
, Air Methods checkride prep
Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? -
ANS-Day: 700' and 2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? -
ANS-Controlled airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - ANS-Posted in the base and kept in
the helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in
accordance with the AMC GOM? - ANS-Divert, Return to departure point, land and
notify OCC or execute IIMC procedure if other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - ANS-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? - ANS-1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to nearest appropriate instrument approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - ANS-1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MEF plus 2000'.
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact appropriate ATC 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? -
ANS-Day: Must have visual surface reference.
Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
