Air methods SPIFR exam Questions and Correct Answers
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When is takeoff alternate required FAR 135.217 - ANSWER-When weather conditions at takeoff are
below landing mins for that airport. Alt airport must be within 1 hour flight time
Where do you find standard takeoff mins? - ANSWER-H106, GOM 2.32 or 91.175
Can you depart ifr from an airport if there is no weather reporting there? - ANSWER-Pilot may make
own observation to determine it meets minimums
When can u descend below published MDA or DH? - ANSWER-1. Visibility is not less that published
2. Aircraft can continuously make descent to landing at normal descent rate and normal maneuvers to
land in touchdown zone of runway
3. At least one of 12 visual reference of landing runway is distinctly visible and identifiable to pilot
What requirements are there for choosing altitude for GPS direct segment? - ANSWER-If mountainous
— 2000 ft above highest obstacle within 4nm of course
Non mountainous — 1000 ft above highest obstacle within 4nm
If destination airport does not have wx reporting but is forecast to be VFR do you need alternate? -
ANSWER-Yes per 135.611 a2 and 135.221 and 135.223
Far 135.223 - ANSWER-Ifr alternate airport requirements
1. To alternate plus 30 mins
2. And +- 1 hour from eta
Ceiling 1500 above circling or 2000 ft agl
Vis 2 miles more than lowest applicable min or 3sm
, When is ceiling ever considered a minimum? - ANSWER-For takeoff, designating an alternate and
planning at destination
When doing a procedure turn must you execute as published in the overview? - ANSWER-If procedure
turn is a teardrop then yes.
Otherwise pilot can choose as long as they remain within distance and altitude as restricted. And turn is
completed on published side of inbound course.
Far 135.611 - ANSWER-Requirements to conduct IFR ops to/from airport without wx reporting. (Severe
weather detection equipment necessary)
Must obtain wx within 15nm or use FA
Must have alternate designated
Category A approach only
Must have functioning severe wx detection onboard unless pilot determines severe wx not encountered
at destination or alternate or route
After landing Pilot can determine if weather meets takeoff requirements
When can you not use 2 GPS approaches in your flight planning? - ANSWER-If initial destination is GPS,
and filing alternate then fir alternate cannot use GPS minimums
Can the alternate airport be a GPS approach - ANSWER-Must use 200 ft above LNAV mind or circling
minimums. Not RNAV mins
What is ODP - ANSWER-Obstacle departure procedure
Will have triangle T on plate
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When is takeoff alternate required FAR 135.217 - ANSWER-When weather conditions at takeoff are
below landing mins for that airport. Alt airport must be within 1 hour flight time
Where do you find standard takeoff mins? - ANSWER-H106, GOM 2.32 or 91.175
Can you depart ifr from an airport if there is no weather reporting there? - ANSWER-Pilot may make
own observation to determine it meets minimums
When can u descend below published MDA or DH? - ANSWER-1. Visibility is not less that published
2. Aircraft can continuously make descent to landing at normal descent rate and normal maneuvers to
land in touchdown zone of runway
3. At least one of 12 visual reference of landing runway is distinctly visible and identifiable to pilot
What requirements are there for choosing altitude for GPS direct segment? - ANSWER-If mountainous
— 2000 ft above highest obstacle within 4nm of course
Non mountainous — 1000 ft above highest obstacle within 4nm
If destination airport does not have wx reporting but is forecast to be VFR do you need alternate? -
ANSWER-Yes per 135.611 a2 and 135.221 and 135.223
Far 135.223 - ANSWER-Ifr alternate airport requirements
1. To alternate plus 30 mins
2. And +- 1 hour from eta
Ceiling 1500 above circling or 2000 ft agl
Vis 2 miles more than lowest applicable min or 3sm
, When is ceiling ever considered a minimum? - ANSWER-For takeoff, designating an alternate and
planning at destination
When doing a procedure turn must you execute as published in the overview? - ANSWER-If procedure
turn is a teardrop then yes.
Otherwise pilot can choose as long as they remain within distance and altitude as restricted. And turn is
completed on published side of inbound course.
Far 135.611 - ANSWER-Requirements to conduct IFR ops to/from airport without wx reporting. (Severe
weather detection equipment necessary)
Must obtain wx within 15nm or use FA
Must have alternate designated
Category A approach only
Must have functioning severe wx detection onboard unless pilot determines severe wx not encountered
at destination or alternate or route
After landing Pilot can determine if weather meets takeoff requirements
When can you not use 2 GPS approaches in your flight planning? - ANSWER-If initial destination is GPS,
and filing alternate then fir alternate cannot use GPS minimums
Can the alternate airport be a GPS approach - ANSWER-Must use 200 ft above LNAV mind or circling
minimums. Not RNAV mins
What is ODP - ANSWER-Obstacle departure procedure
Will have triangle T on plate
