Air Methods Check Ride Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
What documents must the pilot have in his possession? - ANSWER--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? -
ANSWER--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? - ANSWER--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? - ANSWER--FAA by letter/online/fax with a $2
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? - ANSWER-No
(FAR 61.53)
If you falsify your Pilot Duty Logs, what action can be taken against you? - ANSWER-
Suspension or revocation of certificate
(FAR 61.59)
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a permanent change of address? -
ANSWER-30 Days
(FAR 61.60)
A NASA ASRP form does not protect you in the case of what type(s) of offense(s)? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER--Weather
-Reports
-Forecasts
-Fuel requirements
-Alternatives
-Runways and Lengths
(FAR 91.103)
Why and how might you legally deviate from an accepted ATC clearance? - ANSWER--
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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-The
certificate operator need to request a temporary certificate to the local FSDO. It can be
faxed to any location.
AMC OpSpec A005 authorize to fly without one onboard
Does Air Methods, as a certificate holder, have any limitations on using an individual
who has a prohibited drug in his/her system? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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
Give 3 examples of personnel whom the provisions of Part 135 are acceptable. -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER--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?
- ANSWER--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? - ANSWER--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.
Answers 100% Correct
What documents must the pilot have in his possession? - ANSWER--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? -
ANSWER--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? - ANSWER--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? - ANSWER--FAA by letter/online/fax with a $2
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? - ANSWER-No
(FAR 61.53)
If you falsify your Pilot Duty Logs, what action can be taken against you? - ANSWER-
Suspension or revocation of certificate
(FAR 61.59)
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a permanent change of address? -
ANSWER-30 Days
(FAR 61.60)
A NASA ASRP form does not protect you in the case of what type(s) of offense(s)? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER--Weather
-Reports
-Forecasts
-Fuel requirements
-Alternatives
-Runways and Lengths
(FAR 91.103)
Why and how might you legally deviate from an accepted ATC clearance? - ANSWER--
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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-The
certificate operator need to request a temporary certificate to the local FSDO. It can be
faxed to any location.
AMC OpSpec A005 authorize to fly without one onboard
Does Air Methods, as a certificate holder, have any limitations on using an individual
who has a prohibited drug in his/her system? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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
Give 3 examples of personnel whom the provisions of Part 135 are acceptable. -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER--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?
- ANSWER--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? - ANSWER--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.
