Air Methods Part 135 Study Guide

Air Methods Part 135 Study Guide 14 CFR 61: Certification: Pilots and Instructors - To act as a PIC or in any other capacity as a required flight crew member of a civil aircraft what must the pilot have in his/her possession? - -Pilot Certificate -Medical -Official Photo ID (FAR 61.3) Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test is grounds for what type of action? - -Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or authorization 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, rating, or authorization issued under this part. (FAR 61.16) What is the period that a Class 1 medical is good for? Class 2? - -12 Calendar Months. (FAR 61.23) If you lose your airmen certificate or medical certificate, how may you replace said document and how long is that good for? - -FAA by letter or online with a fee. -Valid for 60 days. (FAR 61.29) If you are injured and required to take a medication that causes drowsiness, is your medical certificate valid? - No (FAR 61.53) If you falsify your Pilot Duty Logs, what action can be taken against you? - Suspension of revocation of certificate (FAR 61.59) How long do you have to notify the FAA of a permanent change of address? - 30 Days (FAR 61.60) 14 CFR 91: General Operating & Flight Rules - A NASA ASRP form does not protect you in the case of what type(s) of offense(s)? - Accidents or criminal offenses (FAR 91.25) You receive a flight that requires you to fly greater than 100 NM from your base site. What information must you obtain prior to accepting this flight? - -Weather -Reports -Forecasts -Fuel requirements -Alternatives -Runways and Lengths (FAR 91.103) Why and how might you legally deviate from an accepted ATC clearance? - -Amended clearance is obtained -An emergency exist -The deviation is in response to a traffic alert (FAR 91.123) 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