Air Methods GOM / 3. Helicopter
Operations
3.2 NVG op (HNVGO)
Guidelines and rules - ANS-Only conducted in STC aircraft
PIC will not accept any flight for HNVGO that he would not accept for unaided flight
No enroute HNVGO op below 500' agl
High recon shall be conducted above 500'
HNVGO, only takeoff and landing below 300'
3.3 NVG Currency - ANS-To carry pax, Pilot must perform 6 HNVGO as sole
manipulator, every 2 months
3.3.5 HNVGO defined - ANS-Before takeoff check
Takeoff
Climb
Cruise
Descent
Approach phase
Landing
Hovering tasks, departure and arrival, trans from aided to unaided, and back to aided
3.3.6 HNVGO CRM and Briefings - ANS-HNVGO below 300', at least one other person,
if required by the RFM shall be equipped with NVG's during landing
Briefing - aided, unaided or both
Weather
Illumination
Lunar position
Obstacles
NVG deficiencies
Crew experience
Abort criteria
3.9 VFR Min Altitude - ANS-AM Pilots when able will cruise at a min of 1,000' AGL day
or night
3.12 Scene Flight Ops - ANS-Pilot shall maintain departure profile that ensures obstacle
clearance of min 30'
Operations
3.2 NVG op (HNVGO)
Guidelines and rules - ANS-Only conducted in STC aircraft
PIC will not accept any flight for HNVGO that he would not accept for unaided flight
No enroute HNVGO op below 500' agl
High recon shall be conducted above 500'
HNVGO, only takeoff and landing below 300'
3.3 NVG Currency - ANS-To carry pax, Pilot must perform 6 HNVGO as sole
manipulator, every 2 months
3.3.5 HNVGO defined - ANS-Before takeoff check
Takeoff
Climb
Cruise
Descent
Approach phase
Landing
Hovering tasks, departure and arrival, trans from aided to unaided, and back to aided
3.3.6 HNVGO CRM and Briefings - ANS-HNVGO below 300', at least one other person,
if required by the RFM shall be equipped with NVG's during landing
Briefing - aided, unaided or both
Weather
Illumination
Lunar position
Obstacles
NVG deficiencies
Crew experience
Abort criteria
3.9 VFR Min Altitude - ANS-AM Pilots when able will cruise at a min of 1,000' AGL day
or night
3.12 Scene Flight Ops - ANS-Pilot shall maintain departure profile that ensures obstacle
clearance of min 30'
