Helicopter Air Ambulance Operations (VFR) Questions And Answers

What mission profile is covered by FAR 135.600? - Subpart L - Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and Training Requirements What factors are included the definition of an Air Ambulance Operations? - - Flight, or sequence of flights - Patient or medical personnel on board - For the purpose of medical transportation - By a part 135 certificate holder authorized by the Administrator to conduct helicopter air ambulance operations. (FAR 135.601(b)1) What the qualification requirements for a PIC performing HAAO in VFR conditions IAW FAR 135.603? - - PIC must meet the requirements of 135.243 and holds a helicopter instrument rating. (FAR 135.603) What are the VFR weather minimums when operating in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace for non-mountainous flights in the local area during the Day? Night? - - Day 800 / 2 miles - Night 1000 / 3miles - AIDED 800 / 3 miles What are the VFR weather minimums when operating in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace for non-mountainous flights outside the local area during the Day? Night? - - Day 800 / 3 miles - Night 1000 / 5 miles - AIDED 1000 / 3 miles What are the VFR weather minimums when operating in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace for mountainous flights inside the local area during the Day? Night? - - Day 800 / 3 miles - Night 1500 / 3 miles - AIDED 1000 / 3 miles What are the VFR weather minimums when operating in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace for mountainous flights outside the local area during the Day? Night? - - Day 1000 / 3 miles - Night 1500 / 5 miles - AIDED 1000 / 5 miles