AIR METHODS TEST PAPER 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Your route of flight will take you directly over the parking lot of a local stadium
hosting the MLB All Star Game. What type of restrictive airspace will overlay this event?
Are you allowed to fly through this on a PR flight? On a patient flight? - ✔✔There will be
a TFR present over the event. Any sporting event with grater than 30,000 people,
operations are prohibited within 3NM and 3000ft AGL.
Medical Transportation operation may be except when warranted by the FAA
administrator.
(FAR 91.145) (99.7)
✔✔What about flying directly over a stadium or sporting event is not listed in 91.145?
Would a regular season game be protected as well? Where would you look to find the
boundaries of such a protected area? - ✔✔Stadiums with 30,000 people, operations are
prohibited within 3NM and 3000ft AGL.
NOTAMS
(FAR 91.145) (99.7)
✔✔During preflight you notice the airworthiness certificate is faded, torn, and
unreadable. What actions must you take? Can you legally operate the aircraft? - ✔✔No
person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by
paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is
displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew.
(FAR 91.203)
✔✔14 CFR 135: Drug and Alcohol - ✔✔
✔✔If you refuse to take a drug or alcohol test, what regulatory and administrative
actions can be taken against you? - ✔✔-Denial of an application for any certificate or
rating issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of that refusal; or
-Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating issued under this part
(FAR 63.12.A)
✔✔Does Air Methods, as a certificate holder, have any limitations on using an individual
who has a prohibited drug in his/her system? - ✔✔The employer must not permit an
employee who is required to hold an airman medical
certificate under 14 CFR part 67 to perform a safety-sensitive duty to resume that duty
, Appendix I Part 121
✔✔What is the alcohol testing requirement for maintenance personnel? - ✔✔All
employees who perform safety sensitive duties are required to the Alcohol/Drug testing
program.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 8.0
✔✔You have inadvertently found yourself the cause, victim, or performer of a safety
sensitive function of an aircraft that has just suffered a mishap. What are your
restrictions from consuming alcohol following the mishap? - ✔✔The employee is
prohibited from consuming alcohol with 8 hours following an accident/incident or prior to
conducting a post accident alcohol test, whichever comes first.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 9.0
✔✔14 CFR 135: Commuter and On-Demand operations - ✔✔
✔✔Give 3 examples of personnel whom the provisions of Part 135 are acceptable. -
✔✔Personnel employed by a commuter or on-demand operations certificate holder to
include
-Pilots
-Maintainers
-Crew
(FAR 135.1.a (2))
✔✔Are PIC responsibilities pertaining to aircraft worthiness required to be covered in
the Operations Manual? - ✔✔-Yes
-Procedures for ensuring that the pilot in command knows that required airworthiness
inspections have been made and that the aircraft has been approved for return to
service in compliance with applicable maintenance requirements
(FAR 135.23 (e))
✔✔Other than required for medical concern of the patient, is Air Methods allowed to
carry any Narcotic drug, depressant drug, or stimulant drug on board any aircraft it
operates? - ✔✔-No, it's a violation of FAR Part 91.19(a)
(FAR 135.41)
✔✔While inflight you encounter a potentially hazardous meteorological condition or
irregularity with a ground facility that you consider essential to the safety of flight. What
is your responsibility with respect to the issue? - ✔✔-Knowledge of which the pilot
considers essential to the safety of other flights, the pilot shall notify an appropriate
ground radio station as soon as practicable.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Your route of flight will take you directly over the parking lot of a local stadium
hosting the MLB All Star Game. What type of restrictive airspace will overlay this event?
Are you allowed to fly through this on a PR flight? On a patient flight? - ✔✔There will be
a TFR present over the event. Any sporting event with grater than 30,000 people,
operations are prohibited within 3NM and 3000ft AGL.
Medical Transportation operation may be except when warranted by the FAA
administrator.
(FAR 91.145) (99.7)
✔✔What about flying directly over a stadium or sporting event is not listed in 91.145?
Would a regular season game be protected as well? Where would you look to find the
boundaries of such a protected area? - ✔✔Stadiums with 30,000 people, operations are
prohibited within 3NM and 3000ft AGL.
NOTAMS
(FAR 91.145) (99.7)
✔✔During preflight you notice the airworthiness certificate is faded, torn, and
unreadable. What actions must you take? Can you legally operate the aircraft? - ✔✔No
person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by
paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is
displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew.
(FAR 91.203)
✔✔14 CFR 135: Drug and Alcohol - ✔✔
✔✔If you refuse to take a drug or alcohol test, what regulatory and administrative
actions can be taken against you? - ✔✔-Denial of an application for any certificate or
rating issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of that refusal; or
-Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating issued under this part
(FAR 63.12.A)
✔✔Does Air Methods, as a certificate holder, have any limitations on using an individual
who has a prohibited drug in his/her system? - ✔✔The employer must not permit an
employee who is required to hold an airman medical
certificate under 14 CFR part 67 to perform a safety-sensitive duty to resume that duty
, Appendix I Part 121
✔✔What is the alcohol testing requirement for maintenance personnel? - ✔✔All
employees who perform safety sensitive duties are required to the Alcohol/Drug testing
program.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 8.0
✔✔You have inadvertently found yourself the cause, victim, or performer of a safety
sensitive function of an aircraft that has just suffered a mishap. What are your
restrictions from consuming alcohol following the mishap? - ✔✔The employee is
prohibited from consuming alcohol with 8 hours following an accident/incident or prior to
conducting a post accident alcohol test, whichever comes first.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 9.0
✔✔14 CFR 135: Commuter and On-Demand operations - ✔✔
✔✔Give 3 examples of personnel whom the provisions of Part 135 are acceptable. -
✔✔Personnel employed by a commuter or on-demand operations certificate holder to
include
-Pilots
-Maintainers
-Crew
(FAR 135.1.a (2))
✔✔Are PIC responsibilities pertaining to aircraft worthiness required to be covered in
the Operations Manual? - ✔✔-Yes
-Procedures for ensuring that the pilot in command knows that required airworthiness
inspections have been made and that the aircraft has been approved for return to
service in compliance with applicable maintenance requirements
(FAR 135.23 (e))
✔✔Other than required for medical concern of the patient, is Air Methods allowed to
carry any Narcotic drug, depressant drug, or stimulant drug on board any aircraft it
operates? - ✔✔-No, it's a violation of FAR Part 91.19(a)
(FAR 135.41)
✔✔While inflight you encounter a potentially hazardous meteorological condition or
irregularity with a ground facility that you consider essential to the safety of flight. What
is your responsibility with respect to the issue? - ✔✔-Knowledge of which the pilot
considers essential to the safety of other flights, the pilot shall notify an appropriate
ground radio station as soon as practicable.
