AIR METHODS CHECKRIDE PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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d Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? - Day: 700' and
2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? - Controlled airspace,
designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - Posted in the base and kept in the helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in accordance with the
AMC GOM? - Divert, Return to departure point, land and notify dispatch or execute IIMC procedure if
other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - 1. Attitude (level)
2. Heading (maintain unless avoiding known obstacles)
3. Power (adjust to climb power)
4. Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed).
When requesting IIMC assistance from ATC, what are the two requests that should be made and in what
order? - 1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to closest approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - 1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MSA
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact approach control and declare an emergency (squawk 7700 when able and report
location/altitude/heading/fuel status/souls on board/state that IIMC and request assistance).
6. Proceed to VMC condition or execute instrument approach.
what are the VFR surface reference requirements for Day/Night in FAR 135.207? - Day: Must have visual
surface reference.
, Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
What topic is covered in A021 of the OPSPECS? - Helicopter emergency medical services operations.
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights in the local area during the
day? Night? - Day: 800' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 3 miles vis
Night unaided: 1500' and 3 miles vis
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights outside the local area
during the day? Night? - Day: 1000' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 5 miles vis
Night unaided: 1500' and 5 miles vis
Except for takeoff and landing, what are our obstacle clearance minimums during day and night? - Day:
300'
Night: 500'
When must cross country weather minimums be used? - When outside the bases local flying area or if
the pilot has not passed the local flying area exam within the previous 12 calendar months.
Where can you find the description for the bases local flying area? - OPSPECS A021
When Must a PIC identify and document the highest obstacle along a planned route of flight? - Prior to
each flight
Are AMC pilots able to solely reference the HEMS tool to conduct a VFR flight? - No, it can only be used
to support a no go decision. Must use approved national weather sources.
Are the minimum altitudes for VFR operations listed in the GOM intended for routine use? - No
Other than the enroute minimum of 300' day and 500' night. What is the minimum altitude that AMC
helicopter pilots must maintain during the Day and Night? - With the exception of takeoffs and landings,
AMC pilots will operate at an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without
undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. Or 1000 ft
If you falsify your duty time records what action may be taken against you? - Suspension or revocation of
any certificate or rating.
Refusal to submit a drug test can result in? - Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating.
What documents are required to be in the pilots personal possession to act as PIC? - Current and signed
pilots license, current and signed medical, government issued photo ID.
How long is a 1st class medical valid? - For ATP 6 months, for COM 12 months
If you lose your medical and get a replacement facsimile from thee FAA how long is it good for? - 60 days
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a change of address? - 30 days
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
d Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? - Day: 700' and
2 miles
Night 800' and 3 miles
What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? - Controlled airspace,
designated for an airport, to the surface
Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - Posted in the base and kept in the helicopter
When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in accordance with the
AMC GOM? - Divert, Return to departure point, land and notify dispatch or execute IIMC procedure if
other options are not available.
What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - 1. Attitude (level)
2. Heading (maintain unless avoiding known obstacles)
3. Power (adjust to climb power)
4. Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed).
When requesting IIMC assistance from ATC, what are the two requests that should be made and in what
order? - 1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions.
2. Request vectors to closest approach.
What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - 1. Maintain aircraft control
2. climb to MSA
3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate).
4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate.
5. Contact approach control and declare an emergency (squawk 7700 when able and report
location/altitude/heading/fuel status/souls on board/state that IIMC and request assistance).
6. Proceed to VMC condition or execute instrument approach.
what are the VFR surface reference requirements for Day/Night in FAR 135.207? - Day: Must have visual
surface reference.
, Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
What topic is covered in A021 of the OPSPECS? - Helicopter emergency medical services operations.
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights in the local area during the
day? Night? - Day: 800' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 3 miles vis
Night unaided: 1500' and 3 miles vis
What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights outside the local area
during the day? Night? - Day: 1000' and 3 miles vis
Night aided: 1000' and 5 miles vis
Night unaided: 1500' and 5 miles vis
Except for takeoff and landing, what are our obstacle clearance minimums during day and night? - Day:
300'
Night: 500'
When must cross country weather minimums be used? - When outside the bases local flying area or if
the pilot has not passed the local flying area exam within the previous 12 calendar months.
Where can you find the description for the bases local flying area? - OPSPECS A021
When Must a PIC identify and document the highest obstacle along a planned route of flight? - Prior to
each flight
Are AMC pilots able to solely reference the HEMS tool to conduct a VFR flight? - No, it can only be used
to support a no go decision. Must use approved national weather sources.
Are the minimum altitudes for VFR operations listed in the GOM intended for routine use? - No
Other than the enroute minimum of 300' day and 500' night. What is the minimum altitude that AMC
helicopter pilots must maintain during the Day and Night? - With the exception of takeoffs and landings,
AMC pilots will operate at an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without
undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. Or 1000 ft
If you falsify your duty time records what action may be taken against you? - Suspension or revocation of
any certificate or rating.
Refusal to submit a drug test can result in? - Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating.
What documents are required to be in the pilots personal possession to act as PIC? - Current and signed
pilots license, current and signed medical, government issued photo ID.
How long is a 1st class medical valid? - For ATP 6 months, for COM 12 months
If you lose your medical and get a replacement facsimile from thee FAA how long is it good for? - 60 days
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a change of address? - 30 days
