AIR METHODS CRITICAL CARE EXAMINERS SET
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔May helicopter pilots accept LAHSO clearances? - ✔✔No (GOM 3.5)
✔✔While on approach or departure, obstructions should be cleared by a minimum
of_________________? - ✔✔As a minimum, obstructions shall be cleared by 30 feet
during approach and departure. When on the
ground there will be a minimum of 15 feet clearance from obstructions. (GOM 3.6)
✔✔What is the maximum rate of descent below 300' AGL during an approach (other
that a normal approach) to clear an area? - ✔✔200 FPM (GOM 3.6)
✔✔To maintain a safe environment in an LZ the aircraft state may be in one of the
following: - ✔✔-Shut down if no crowd control is present.
-Reduced to ground idle and controls locked.
-Reduced to idle with pilot in cockpit.
(GOM 3.7)
✔✔Outside of regulatory requirements, Air Methods pilots are required to maintain a
minimum cruise altitude of __________________ when able. - ✔✔1000 ft AGL. (GOM
3.9/FAR 135.203)
, ✔✔What items must pilots announce on 123.025? - ✔✔- Approach
- At five miles from landing
- At one mile from landing
- Upon landing
- Departure
- Upon liftoff
- At one mile from departure
- At five miles from departure
(GOM 3.11)
✔✔When making a departure from anywhere other than an airport, a turn on course will
not be made until the aircraft has climbed at least ______________? - ✔✔300 feet AGL
for day operations and 500 feet AGL for night operations unless rising terrain, obstacles,
or local procedures dictate. (GOM 3.12)
✔✔What are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR IAW the AMC
GOM? - ✔✔- DAY: 700 foot ceiling and 2 miles visibility.
- NIGHT: 800 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility.
(GOM 3.13)
✔✔What type of airspace is needed to be granted SVFR clearance? - ✔✔Controlled
Airspace
(GOM 3.13)
✔✔While at a hospital, you write up an aircraft discrepancy that is eligible for referral
IAW the Air Methods MEL for your aircraft. What procedure should you use to sign off
the discrepancy in the aircraft logbook? - ✔✔-Appropriate entries shall be made in the
aircraft logbook and the Deferred Discrepancy Log.
The aircraft must be appropriately placarded.
(GOM 5.6.1)
✔✔Upon returning from a flight request where you had to defer an aircraft discrepancy,
what are your administrative actions if a mechanic is not available? - ✔✔The Deferred
Discrepancy Log shall be faxed to the Maintenance Support Representative within 24
hours of deferral.
(GOM 5.6.1)
✔✔Who may operate tugs and other equipment to move an aircraft? - ✔✔Properly
trained Air Methods' pilots, mechanics, or medical personnel who are employees of Air
Methods. (GOM 6.1)
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔May helicopter pilots accept LAHSO clearances? - ✔✔No (GOM 3.5)
✔✔While on approach or departure, obstructions should be cleared by a minimum
of_________________? - ✔✔As a minimum, obstructions shall be cleared by 30 feet
during approach and departure. When on the
ground there will be a minimum of 15 feet clearance from obstructions. (GOM 3.6)
✔✔What is the maximum rate of descent below 300' AGL during an approach (other
that a normal approach) to clear an area? - ✔✔200 FPM (GOM 3.6)
✔✔To maintain a safe environment in an LZ the aircraft state may be in one of the
following: - ✔✔-Shut down if no crowd control is present.
-Reduced to ground idle and controls locked.
-Reduced to idle with pilot in cockpit.
(GOM 3.7)
✔✔Outside of regulatory requirements, Air Methods pilots are required to maintain a
minimum cruise altitude of __________________ when able. - ✔✔1000 ft AGL. (GOM
3.9/FAR 135.203)
, ✔✔What items must pilots announce on 123.025? - ✔✔- Approach
- At five miles from landing
- At one mile from landing
- Upon landing
- Departure
- Upon liftoff
- At one mile from departure
- At five miles from departure
(GOM 3.11)
✔✔When making a departure from anywhere other than an airport, a turn on course will
not be made until the aircraft has climbed at least ______________? - ✔✔300 feet AGL
for day operations and 500 feet AGL for night operations unless rising terrain, obstacles,
or local procedures dictate. (GOM 3.12)
✔✔What are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR IAW the AMC
GOM? - ✔✔- DAY: 700 foot ceiling and 2 miles visibility.
- NIGHT: 800 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility.
(GOM 3.13)
✔✔What type of airspace is needed to be granted SVFR clearance? - ✔✔Controlled
Airspace
(GOM 3.13)
✔✔While at a hospital, you write up an aircraft discrepancy that is eligible for referral
IAW the Air Methods MEL for your aircraft. What procedure should you use to sign off
the discrepancy in the aircraft logbook? - ✔✔-Appropriate entries shall be made in the
aircraft logbook and the Deferred Discrepancy Log.
The aircraft must be appropriately placarded.
(GOM 5.6.1)
✔✔Upon returning from a flight request where you had to defer an aircraft discrepancy,
what are your administrative actions if a mechanic is not available? - ✔✔The Deferred
Discrepancy Log shall be faxed to the Maintenance Support Representative within 24
hours of deferral.
(GOM 5.6.1)
✔✔Who may operate tugs and other equipment to move an aircraft? - ✔✔Properly
trained Air Methods' pilots, mechanics, or medical personnel who are employees of Air
Methods. (GOM 6.1)
