AIR METHODS PART 135 STUDY GUIDE 192 (ACTUAL 2025/2026)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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)
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?
-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.
(FAR 135.67)
,When an unsafe condition occurs at a destination, and there is no acceptable
alternative but to continue to that destination, is that considered a normal
operation or an emergency situation?
If the conditions that are a hazard to safe operations may reasonably be
expected to be corrected by the estimated time of arrival, it is considered a
normal operation. If there is no safer procedure, the continuation toward that
airport is an emergency situation under §135.19.
(FAR 135.69)
By regulation, what credential must an FAA inspector present to the PIC IOT
gain access to the pilot compartment of the aircraft?
Aviation Safety Inspector credential, FAA Form 110A
(FAR 135.75)
You are provided an aircraft with a given tail number. Before performing a
preflight on the aircraft, where would you look to verify that you are LEGAL to
operated this aircraft in commercial operations under Part 135?
Aircraft Authorization Listing
(OpSpec A003)
How low may you operate when conducting HNVGO?
-During enroute phase > 500 AGL.
-Only takeoffs, landings, are authorized < 300 AGL.
(GOM 3.2.2)
,In order to remain recent in NVG flight, how often must you complete
HNVGO?
Passenger Carrying Currency- 6 HNVGOs within current month and 2 calendar
months
PIC Currency- 6 HNVGOs within current month and 4 preceding calendar
months
When conducting preflight NVG checks what guidance must be used?
NVG Preoperational Checklist - Form 5415
(GOM 11.10)
What is the field of view expected with NVGs?
40 degrees
What is meant by the term HNVGO?
A helicopter night vision goggle operation consists of a before takeoff check,
takeoff, climb out, cruise, descent, approach phase of flight, and landing.
Hovering tasks, area departure and area arrival tasks (initial reconnaissance),
transitioning from aided flight (aided flight means that the pilot uses night
vision goggles to maintain visual surface reference) to unaided night flight
(unaided night flight means that the pilot does not use night vision goggles) and
back to aided night flight.
(GOM 3.3.5)
, What type of vision do you utilize with NVGs?
Photopic (Day) Vision
OpSpec A050 specifies weather minimums for HNVGO operations. Are they
applicable to Air Methods pilots?
Yes
How long does it take to re-dark adapt after using NVGs?
3-5 Minutes
What is your average total dark adaptation time?
30-45 mins
What are a few self-imposed stressors that might affect your ability to safely
conduct operations, including night and NVG operations?
Acronym - DEATH
-Drugs
-Exhaustion
-Alcohol
-Tobacco
-Hypoglycemia
What current materials are Air Methods required to provide to you as the pilot?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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)
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?
-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.
(FAR 135.67)
,When an unsafe condition occurs at a destination, and there is no acceptable
alternative but to continue to that destination, is that considered a normal
operation or an emergency situation?
If the conditions that are a hazard to safe operations may reasonably be
expected to be corrected by the estimated time of arrival, it is considered a
normal operation. If there is no safer procedure, the continuation toward that
airport is an emergency situation under §135.19.
(FAR 135.69)
By regulation, what credential must an FAA inspector present to the PIC IOT
gain access to the pilot compartment of the aircraft?
Aviation Safety Inspector credential, FAA Form 110A
(FAR 135.75)
You are provided an aircraft with a given tail number. Before performing a
preflight on the aircraft, where would you look to verify that you are LEGAL to
operated this aircraft in commercial operations under Part 135?
Aircraft Authorization Listing
(OpSpec A003)
How low may you operate when conducting HNVGO?
-During enroute phase > 500 AGL.
-Only takeoffs, landings, are authorized < 300 AGL.
(GOM 3.2.2)
,In order to remain recent in NVG flight, how often must you complete
HNVGO?
Passenger Carrying Currency- 6 HNVGOs within current month and 2 calendar
months
PIC Currency- 6 HNVGOs within current month and 4 preceding calendar
months
When conducting preflight NVG checks what guidance must be used?
NVG Preoperational Checklist - Form 5415
(GOM 11.10)
What is the field of view expected with NVGs?
40 degrees
What is meant by the term HNVGO?
A helicopter night vision goggle operation consists of a before takeoff check,
takeoff, climb out, cruise, descent, approach phase of flight, and landing.
Hovering tasks, area departure and area arrival tasks (initial reconnaissance),
transitioning from aided flight (aided flight means that the pilot uses night
vision goggles to maintain visual surface reference) to unaided night flight
(unaided night flight means that the pilot does not use night vision goggles) and
back to aided night flight.
(GOM 3.3.5)
, What type of vision do you utilize with NVGs?
Photopic (Day) Vision
OpSpec A050 specifies weather minimums for HNVGO operations. Are they
applicable to Air Methods pilots?
Yes
How long does it take to re-dark adapt after using NVGs?
3-5 Minutes
What is your average total dark adaptation time?
30-45 mins
What are a few self-imposed stressors that might affect your ability to safely
conduct operations, including night and NVG operations?
Acronym - DEATH
-Drugs
-Exhaustion
-Alcohol
-Tobacco
-Hypoglycemia
What current materials are Air Methods required to provide to you as the pilot?
