AIR METHODS SPIFR (ACTUAL 2025/2026) 68 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
HAA IFR OPS AT LOCATIONS W/o weather reporting
Cannot commence instrument approach or final aoproach segment to an airport
unless airport has approved weather source
Approved IFR WX sources
Listed in A010 op specs
When approved wx not avail pilot may use weather source within 15nm per
135.611
If no wx reporting at location
Use AREA forecast plus pireps, metars, and tafs along route.
What is a NOTAM? (AIM 5-1-3)
Non published notice to airmen concerning any component, procedure or
service, the timely knowledge of which is essential to flight operations
Ifr fuel requirements
To destination plus alternate and 30 mins after that at normal cruise
MEA vs MOCA
MEA is min enroute altitude gives obstacle clearance and nav signal assurance
,MOCA - provides obstacle clearance and nav signal within 22nm
ITO OR INSTRUMENT TAKE OFF
airspeed and altitude ? Vmini, Vy and autopilot min
Vmini is 50 kts
Vy best climb is 60kts
Autopilot engage kts
Bell 407 power ranges
Takeoff/cruise
Low cruise
Approach
70-75% tq
50-60 tq
35-50% tq
"AP FAIL" Cas message
Manually fly
Turn off AP
ADC stands for Air Data Computer
What does it provide?
, Airspeed and altitude data
ACP IS autopilot control panel
Has all the autopilot input selections
AS VS ALT ALTS HDG etc
AHRS attitude heading reference system
To be an alternate airport FAR 135.223
Must be 200 ft above applicable min
Vis at least 1 am but no less than min
For the instrument approach
vfr if no instrument approach
Destination airport must have....
Ceiling and vis met at eta before departure
You can cut vis in 1/2
ODP climb gradient
200 ft/nm required to get to 400 ft AGL before turn
VERIFIED ANSWERS
HAA IFR OPS AT LOCATIONS W/o weather reporting
Cannot commence instrument approach or final aoproach segment to an airport
unless airport has approved weather source
Approved IFR WX sources
Listed in A010 op specs
When approved wx not avail pilot may use weather source within 15nm per
135.611
If no wx reporting at location
Use AREA forecast plus pireps, metars, and tafs along route.
What is a NOTAM? (AIM 5-1-3)
Non published notice to airmen concerning any component, procedure or
service, the timely knowledge of which is essential to flight operations
Ifr fuel requirements
To destination plus alternate and 30 mins after that at normal cruise
MEA vs MOCA
MEA is min enroute altitude gives obstacle clearance and nav signal assurance
,MOCA - provides obstacle clearance and nav signal within 22nm
ITO OR INSTRUMENT TAKE OFF
airspeed and altitude ? Vmini, Vy and autopilot min
Vmini is 50 kts
Vy best climb is 60kts
Autopilot engage kts
Bell 407 power ranges
Takeoff/cruise
Low cruise
Approach
70-75% tq
50-60 tq
35-50% tq
"AP FAIL" Cas message
Manually fly
Turn off AP
ADC stands for Air Data Computer
What does it provide?
, Airspeed and altitude data
ACP IS autopilot control panel
Has all the autopilot input selections
AS VS ALT ALTS HDG etc
AHRS attitude heading reference system
To be an alternate airport FAR 135.223
Must be 200 ft above applicable min
Vis at least 1 am but no less than min
For the instrument approach
vfr if no instrument approach
Destination airport must have....
Ceiling and vis met at eta before departure
You can cut vis in 1/2
ODP climb gradient
200 ft/nm required to get to 400 ft AGL before turn
