AIR METHODS CRITICAL CARE UPDATED EXAMS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What type of cloud formation would indicate the possibility of mountain wave clear
air turbulence (CAT)? Are these clouds always present when CAT is present? - ✔✔-
Lenticularus—lens-shaped, formed over mountains in strong winds. Lenticular clouds
are not always present in CAT.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 12, pg 12-17
✔✔While on final to the runway, you notice a large transport category airplane
beginning its takeoff from the same runway. What are your concerns and how should
you react? - ✔✔-Wake Turbulence
-To avoid the airplanes Wake turbulence, plan approach to terminate prior to the
airplanes rotation point.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 14, pg 14-26
✔✔What hazardous condition might you expect if virga was reported in the vicinity of
your flight route? - ✔✔-Virga can sometimes be associated with a Mircroburst.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 12, pg 12-11
, ✔✔What are the two greatest hazards associated with thunderstorms? - ✔✔Hail
competes with turbulence as the greatest thunderstorm hazards to aircraft.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 12, pg 12-16/ pg 12-25
✔✔Operations Specifications General - ✔✔
✔✔What document allows you as the PIC of an Air Methods helicopter to install LOX
bottles into the aircraft? - ✔✔PMSP signed off with applicable training
✔✔If you wanted to see the most recent list of management personnel responsible for
operations under part 135, where do you look? - ✔✔A006 Management Personnel
✔✔Who at Air Methods is designated to recieve Safety Altert for Operators (SAFO) and
Information for operators (INFO). - ✔✔Chris Meinhardt (A007 Other Designated
Persons)
✔✔May you as a PIC delegate operational control responsibility? - ✔✔No. (A008
Operational Control (b))
✔✔Are LAHSO operations approved? - ✔✔Air Methods' helicopters are not authorized
to conduct Land and Hold Short Operations.
(GOM 3-5)
✔✔What authorizes us to use a standard passenger weight for patients unable to be
weighed or give their weights? - ✔✔A097 in the OpSpec
Come from AC 120-27
✔✔How do you determine if you are legal to operate a specific tail number aircraft in a
commercial capacity IAW FAR 135? - ✔✔D085 Aircraft Listing in the Op Spec
✔✔As an Air Methods PIC, are you authorized to execute a Back Course approach? -
✔✔Yes
H102 Table 1 Authorized Instrument Approach Procedures
✔✔For you performing a commercial flight as an air methods operator, what basic
approach facility configurations are required for an airport to qualify as an alternate? -
✔✔See Table 1 (H105)
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What type of cloud formation would indicate the possibility of mountain wave clear
air turbulence (CAT)? Are these clouds always present when CAT is present? - ✔✔-
Lenticularus—lens-shaped, formed over mountains in strong winds. Lenticular clouds
are not always present in CAT.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 12, pg 12-17
✔✔While on final to the runway, you notice a large transport category airplane
beginning its takeoff from the same runway. What are your concerns and how should
you react? - ✔✔-Wake Turbulence
-To avoid the airplanes Wake turbulence, plan approach to terminate prior to the
airplanes rotation point.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 14, pg 14-26
✔✔What hazardous condition might you expect if virga was reported in the vicinity of
your flight route? - ✔✔-Virga can sometimes be associated with a Mircroburst.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 12, pg 12-11
, ✔✔What are the two greatest hazards associated with thunderstorms? - ✔✔Hail
competes with turbulence as the greatest thunderstorm hazards to aircraft.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 12, pg 12-16/ pg 12-25
✔✔Operations Specifications General - ✔✔
✔✔What document allows you as the PIC of an Air Methods helicopter to install LOX
bottles into the aircraft? - ✔✔PMSP signed off with applicable training
✔✔If you wanted to see the most recent list of management personnel responsible for
operations under part 135, where do you look? - ✔✔A006 Management Personnel
✔✔Who at Air Methods is designated to recieve Safety Altert for Operators (SAFO) and
Information for operators (INFO). - ✔✔Chris Meinhardt (A007 Other Designated
Persons)
✔✔May you as a PIC delegate operational control responsibility? - ✔✔No. (A008
Operational Control (b))
✔✔Are LAHSO operations approved? - ✔✔Air Methods' helicopters are not authorized
to conduct Land and Hold Short Operations.
(GOM 3-5)
✔✔What authorizes us to use a standard passenger weight for patients unable to be
weighed or give their weights? - ✔✔A097 in the OpSpec
Come from AC 120-27
✔✔How do you determine if you are legal to operate a specific tail number aircraft in a
commercial capacity IAW FAR 135? - ✔✔D085 Aircraft Listing in the Op Spec
✔✔As an Air Methods PIC, are you authorized to execute a Back Course approach? -
✔✔Yes
H102 Table 1 Authorized Instrument Approach Procedures
✔✔For you performing a commercial flight as an air methods operator, what basic
approach facility configurations are required for an airport to qualify as an alternate? -
✔✔See Table 1 (H105)
