Air Methods Critical Care Review | Medical Emergencies
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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What kind of weather disturbances during a thunderstorm are the most concerned for a
helicopter? %%%%%%
Tornadoes, wind shear, and hail.
High headwinds.
High tailwinds.
With aerodynamics in new construction technology, thunderstorms do not threaten
helicopters like before the 1980s. Tornadoes and wind shear will affect the helicopters
aerodynamics and can be catastrophic. Elkin significantly damage engines and or brick through
the window screen injuring the crew. Headwinds will only slow the aircraft. -
(ANSWERS)Tornadoes, wind shear, and hail.
Tornadoes and wind shear will affect the helicopters aerodynamics and can be catastrophic.
Hail can significantly damage engines and or break through the window screen injuring the
crew. Head winds will only slow the aircraft.
Prior to spring, and after a few weeks of below freezing temperatures, a 58°F warm front begins
moving across the region you were flying in. You are expected to traverse and Lake adjacent to
the helipad you will be landing on. You check the weather, and it is clear at your base during the
weather check. What are your concerns with taking this flight?
It may become colder and icing of the blades are a concern.
The warn front may produce advection fog and be a hazard at the helipad.
There are no concerns; warmer air will make the aircraft perform better after the area heats up
a little.
Wildlife running across the helipad is the greatest hazard when warm air returns. -
(ANSWERS)The warm front may produce of advection fog and be at Hazard at the helipad.
The temperature is not indicative of icing. This example illustrates advection fog, which
happens when moist, warm air moves over cold ground or water. This is coming on the coast
when the warm air comes off the ocean and moves over the cold or land.
You were flying on 2000 feet on a normal day at the standard lapse rate. If the ground surface
temperature is 0°C, what is the temperature at the altitude you are flying? - (ANSWERS)The
temperature for the standard lapse rate at your altitude is -4°C. For every thousand feet of
altitude, you lose 2°C in temperature.
You are flying on non-mountainous, local flying location during the day, and your rotor pilot
excepts a flight stating, "the weather is fine." Although some pilots have different minimums,
what is the FAA weather minimum altitude invisibility required to lift? - (ANSWERS)800 ft
altitude and 2 statute miles of visibility.
, Air Methods Critical Care Review | Medical Emergencies
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The minimum altitude and visibility under part 135 operations (all medical !@#$%%%%%
aircraft operate
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under part 135) or 800 feet altitude and 2 miles visibility during daytime flight operations.
Although some pilots may have higher personal minimum, the FAA requires a minimum of 800
feet altitude and 2 miles visibility.
The pilot tells you he must initiate a Squawk code of 7600; you know this means what? -
(ANSWERS)A loss of radio communication
Code 7600 is the code for a loss of radio. If the pilots radio goes out during flight, they can enter
7600 into the transponder. Then they should proceed to their intended airport following a
standard landing plan. Pilot should be extra careful and alert for other aircraft around them in
the sky.
The pilot in command tells you they are changing the frequency 121.5mhz, you know this means
what? - (ANSWERS)Emergent situation
The frequencies are 121.5 mhz for civilian, also known as International Air Distress (IAD) or VHF
Guard and 243.0 mhz- the second harmonic of VHF guard- for military use, also known as
Military Air Distress (MAD) or UHF Guard.
As a crewmember, you know that when a pilot transmits 7700, it means what? - (ANSWERS)It
is declaring an emergnecy.
Aircraft already receiving an air traffic service, and transmitting a code, should retain the code
in use. In an emergency, aircraft are not receiving an air traffic service should set the
transponder to (emergency mode 3A code 7700)as part of their initial actions
The following are all distress signal frequencies except:
121.5 mhz
243 mhz
135.5 mhz
406 mhz - (ANSWERS)135.5 mhz
135.5 mhz is not a distress frequency. A 406 mhz distress beacon has one function - to alert
search and rescue authorities directly within minutes of activation that you are in trouble and
need help. The frequencies are 121.5 for civilian, known as International air distress (IAD) or
VHF guard, and 243 - the second harmonic of VHF guard - for military use, also known as
military air distress use, also known as Military Air Distress (MAD) or UHF Guard. (elts) used the
guard frequencies to transmit, but an additional freuqncy of 406 mhz is used buy a more
modern emergency locator transmitter
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
!@#$%%%%%
What kind of weather disturbances during a thunderstorm are the most concerned for a
helicopter? %%%%%%
Tornadoes, wind shear, and hail.
High headwinds.
High tailwinds.
With aerodynamics in new construction technology, thunderstorms do not threaten
helicopters like before the 1980s. Tornadoes and wind shear will affect the helicopters
aerodynamics and can be catastrophic. Elkin significantly damage engines and or brick through
the window screen injuring the crew. Headwinds will only slow the aircraft. -
(ANSWERS)Tornadoes, wind shear, and hail.
Tornadoes and wind shear will affect the helicopters aerodynamics and can be catastrophic.
Hail can significantly damage engines and or break through the window screen injuring the
crew. Head winds will only slow the aircraft.
Prior to spring, and after a few weeks of below freezing temperatures, a 58°F warm front begins
moving across the region you were flying in. You are expected to traverse and Lake adjacent to
the helipad you will be landing on. You check the weather, and it is clear at your base during the
weather check. What are your concerns with taking this flight?
It may become colder and icing of the blades are a concern.
The warn front may produce advection fog and be a hazard at the helipad.
There are no concerns; warmer air will make the aircraft perform better after the area heats up
a little.
Wildlife running across the helipad is the greatest hazard when warm air returns. -
(ANSWERS)The warm front may produce of advection fog and be at Hazard at the helipad.
The temperature is not indicative of icing. This example illustrates advection fog, which
happens when moist, warm air moves over cold ground or water. This is coming on the coast
when the warm air comes off the ocean and moves over the cold or land.
You were flying on 2000 feet on a normal day at the standard lapse rate. If the ground surface
temperature is 0°C, what is the temperature at the altitude you are flying? - (ANSWERS)The
temperature for the standard lapse rate at your altitude is -4°C. For every thousand feet of
altitude, you lose 2°C in temperature.
You are flying on non-mountainous, local flying location during the day, and your rotor pilot
excepts a flight stating, "the weather is fine." Although some pilots have different minimums,
what is the FAA weather minimum altitude invisibility required to lift? - (ANSWERS)800 ft
altitude and 2 statute miles of visibility.
, Air Methods Critical Care Review | Medical Emergencies
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The minimum altitude and visibility under part 135 operations (all medical !@#$%%%%%
aircraft operate
%%%%%%
under part 135) or 800 feet altitude and 2 miles visibility during daytime flight operations.
Although some pilots may have higher personal minimum, the FAA requires a minimum of 800
feet altitude and 2 miles visibility.
The pilot tells you he must initiate a Squawk code of 7600; you know this means what? -
(ANSWERS)A loss of radio communication
Code 7600 is the code for a loss of radio. If the pilots radio goes out during flight, they can enter
7600 into the transponder. Then they should proceed to their intended airport following a
standard landing plan. Pilot should be extra careful and alert for other aircraft around them in
the sky.
The pilot in command tells you they are changing the frequency 121.5mhz, you know this means
what? - (ANSWERS)Emergent situation
The frequencies are 121.5 mhz for civilian, also known as International Air Distress (IAD) or VHF
Guard and 243.0 mhz- the second harmonic of VHF guard- for military use, also known as
Military Air Distress (MAD) or UHF Guard.
As a crewmember, you know that when a pilot transmits 7700, it means what? - (ANSWERS)It
is declaring an emergnecy.
Aircraft already receiving an air traffic service, and transmitting a code, should retain the code
in use. In an emergency, aircraft are not receiving an air traffic service should set the
transponder to (emergency mode 3A code 7700)as part of their initial actions
The following are all distress signal frequencies except:
121.5 mhz
243 mhz
135.5 mhz
406 mhz - (ANSWERS)135.5 mhz
135.5 mhz is not a distress frequency. A 406 mhz distress beacon has one function - to alert
search and rescue authorities directly within minutes of activation that you are in trouble and
need help. The frequencies are 121.5 for civilian, known as International air distress (IAD) or
VHF guard, and 243 - the second harmonic of VHF guard - for military use, also known as
military air distress use, also known as Military Air Distress (MAD) or UHF Guard. (elts) used the
guard frequencies to transmit, but an additional freuqncy of 406 mhz is used buy a more
modern emergency locator transmitter
