Air Methods Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

How many feet shall an obstical be cleard by on t/o? - ANSWER-30 ft Maximum decent rate below 300' AGL? - ANSWER-200 fpm How do yo choose a reference point for landing? - ANSWER-150' above the highest obstical, used to make a decision to fly away or land during emergency. Unusual attitude-How do we correct? - ANSWER-1.Attitude 2.Heading 3.Power 4.Airspeed How often is the removable medical equipent weighed? - ANSWER-6 Months How often are the multi-engine Aircraft weighed? - ANSWER-36 months Night definition - ANSWER-End of evening civil twilight to beginning of morning civil twilight. Minimum Altitudes? - ANSWER-1000' anytime it is possible 300' Day 500' Night (Fly neighborly, avoid known noise abaitment areas) FAR 135.207-Helicopter Surface Reference? - ANSWER-To maintain VFR -Need visual surface reference Day and Night IIMC-Procedure? - ANSWER-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