Oral Exam Air Methods

135.609 Day non MTN local ️ 800-2 135.609 Day non MTN XC ️ 800-3 135.609 Day MTN local ️ 800-3 135.609 Day MTN XC ️ 1000-3 135.609 NVG non MTN local ️ 800-3 135.609 NGV non MTN XC ️ 1000-3 135.609 NVG MTN local ️ 1000-3 135.609 NGV MTN XC ️ 1000-5 135.609 Unaided non MTN local ️ 1000-3 135.609 Unaided non MTN XC ️ 1000-5 135.609 Unaided MTN local ️ 1500-3 135.609 Unaided MTN XC ️ 1500-5 Requirement to be able to use the "local" flying area minimums ️ Pilot must demonstrate a level of farmilarity with the local flying area by passing examination given by the certificate holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying area 135.609c and A021 Where are the local flying areas described? ️ A021 When must the "cross country" non local wx minimums be utilized? ️ Any flight outside the local flying area is a cross country operation. Pilots that have not passed a local flying area knowledge test within the previous 12 calendar months must use cross country mins 135.609c A021 You receive a flight request to fly to a hospital 100 miles from your base to pick up a patient. What information must you obtain prior to departing on this flight? ️ Each pilot in command shall before beginning a flight become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include for a flight under IFR or a flight not in the Vincity of a airport weather reports and forecast fuel requirements alternates available if the planned flight cannot be completed and any new traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC. 91.103 What type of weather can you expect from moist unstable air and very warm surface temperatures? ️ Strong updrafts in cumulonimbus clouds. What are the AMC minimum altitude for enroute operations? ️ Air Methods helicopter pilot shall when able cruise at minimum of 1000 feet AGL day or night GOM 3.9 What are the AMC SVFR minimums for day and night? ️ 700/2 and 800/3 GOM 3.13 When encountering deteriorating weather in route what options are available per the AMC GOM? ️ -Divert to an alternate airport -Return to the departure point land and notify dispatch your hospital personnel the situation to make arrangements for care of the patient -If weather conditions and regulations permit continue to fly under IFR -Execute the double IMC procedure in section 2 of this manual it's a preceding options are not available GOM 2.16 What are the steps used to maintain aircraft control during a I-IMC recovery? ️ •Attitude •Heading (turn only to avoid known obstacles) •Power (adjust to climb power) •Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed)