Air Methods Part 135 Study Guide
questions well answered
What common NVG malfunctions are not allowed? (Operational Defects) - ANS ✔✔-Edge Glow
-Flashing
-Flickering
-Intermittent Operation
-Shading
(GOM 11.10)
MX Flight WX minimums - ANS ✔✔Ground runs: None
Hovering: 300ft 1/2mi
Flight: 1000/3
VFR weather minimums 135.609 - ANS ✔✔Day NNG/NVIS
800-2 800-3
800-3 1000-3
1000-3 1000-3
1000-5 1000-5
Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test is grounds for what type of action? - ANS ✔✔-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)
What is the period that a Class 1 medical is good for? Class 2? - ANS ✔✔-12 Calendar Months.
(FAR 61.23)
If you lose your airmen certificate or medical certificate, how may you replace said document
and how long is that good for? - ANS ✔✔-FAA by letter or online with a fee.
-Valid for 60 days.
(FAR 61.29)
If you are injured and required to take a medication that causes drowsiness, is your medical
certificate valid? - ANS ✔✔No
(FAR 61.53)
If you falsify your Pilot Duty Logs, what action can be taken against you? - ANS ✔✔Suspension
of revocation of certificate
(FAR 61.59)
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a permanent change of address? - ANS ✔✔30 Days
(FAR 61.60)
A NASA Report does not protect you in the case of what type(s) of offense(s)? - ANS
✔✔Accidents or criminal offenses
(FAR 91.25)
You receive a flight that requires you to fly greater than 100 NM from your base site. What
information must you obtain prior to accepting this flight? - ANS ✔✔-Weather
-Reports
,-Forecasts
-Fuel requirements
-Alternatives
-Runways and Lengths
(FAR 91.103)
Why and how might you legally deviate from an accepted ATC clearance? - ANS ✔✔-Amended
clearance is obtained
-An emergency exist
-The deviation is in response to a traffic alert
(FAR 91.123)
Your route of flight will take you directly over the parking lot of a local stadium hosting the MLB
All Star Game. When is a stadium TFR used? - ANS ✔✔greater than 30,000 people,
operations are prohibited within
3NM and
3000ft AGL.
Medical Transportation operation may be except when warranted by the FAA administrator.
(FAR 91.145) (99.7)
During preflight you notice the airworthiness certificate is faded, torn, and unreadable. What
actions must you take? Can you legally operate the aircraft? - ANS ✔✔No person may operate a
civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a
special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so
that it is legible to passengers or crew.
(FAR 91.203)
, If you refuse to take a drug or alcohol test, what regulatory and administrative actions can be
taken against you? - ANS ✔✔-Denial of an application for any certificate or rating 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 or rating issued under this part
(FAR 63.12.A)
What is the alcohol testing requirement for maintenance personnel? - ANS ✔✔All employees
who perform safety sensitive duties are required to the Alcohol/Drug testing program.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 8.0
You have inadvertently found yourself the cause, victim, or performer of a safety sensitive
function of an aircraft that has just suffered a mishap. What are your restrictions from
consuming alcohol following the mishap? - ANS ✔✔The employee is prohibited from consuming
alcohol with 8 hours following an accident/incident or prior to conducting a post accident
alcohol test, whichever comes first.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 9.0
Give 3 examples of personnel whom the provisions of Part 135 are acceptable. - ANS
✔✔Personnel employed by a commuter or on-demand operations certificate holder to include
-Pilots
-Maintainers
-Crew
questions well answered
What common NVG malfunctions are not allowed? (Operational Defects) - ANS ✔✔-Edge Glow
-Flashing
-Flickering
-Intermittent Operation
-Shading
(GOM 11.10)
MX Flight WX minimums - ANS ✔✔Ground runs: None
Hovering: 300ft 1/2mi
Flight: 1000/3
VFR weather minimums 135.609 - ANS ✔✔Day NNG/NVIS
800-2 800-3
800-3 1000-3
1000-3 1000-3
1000-5 1000-5
Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test is grounds for what type of action? - ANS ✔✔-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)
What is the period that a Class 1 medical is good for? Class 2? - ANS ✔✔-12 Calendar Months.
(FAR 61.23)
If you lose your airmen certificate or medical certificate, how may you replace said document
and how long is that good for? - ANS ✔✔-FAA by letter or online with a fee.
-Valid for 60 days.
(FAR 61.29)
If you are injured and required to take a medication that causes drowsiness, is your medical
certificate valid? - ANS ✔✔No
(FAR 61.53)
If you falsify your Pilot Duty Logs, what action can be taken against you? - ANS ✔✔Suspension
of revocation of certificate
(FAR 61.59)
How long do you have to notify the FAA of a permanent change of address? - ANS ✔✔30 Days
(FAR 61.60)
A NASA Report does not protect you in the case of what type(s) of offense(s)? - ANS
✔✔Accidents or criminal offenses
(FAR 91.25)
You receive a flight that requires you to fly greater than 100 NM from your base site. What
information must you obtain prior to accepting this flight? - ANS ✔✔-Weather
-Reports
,-Forecasts
-Fuel requirements
-Alternatives
-Runways and Lengths
(FAR 91.103)
Why and how might you legally deviate from an accepted ATC clearance? - ANS ✔✔-Amended
clearance is obtained
-An emergency exist
-The deviation is in response to a traffic alert
(FAR 91.123)
Your route of flight will take you directly over the parking lot of a local stadium hosting the MLB
All Star Game. When is a stadium TFR used? - ANS ✔✔greater than 30,000 people,
operations are prohibited within
3NM and
3000ft AGL.
Medical Transportation operation may be except when warranted by the FAA administrator.
(FAR 91.145) (99.7)
During preflight you notice the airworthiness certificate is faded, torn, and unreadable. What
actions must you take? Can you legally operate the aircraft? - ANS ✔✔No person may operate a
civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a
special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so
that it is legible to passengers or crew.
(FAR 91.203)
, If you refuse to take a drug or alcohol test, what regulatory and administrative actions can be
taken against you? - ANS ✔✔-Denial of an application for any certificate or rating 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 or rating issued under this part
(FAR 63.12.A)
What is the alcohol testing requirement for maintenance personnel? - ANS ✔✔All employees
who perform safety sensitive duties are required to the Alcohol/Drug testing program.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 8.0
You have inadvertently found yourself the cause, victim, or performer of a safety sensitive
function of an aircraft that has just suffered a mishap. What are your restrictions from
consuming alcohol following the mishap? - ANS ✔✔The employee is prohibited from consuming
alcohol with 8 hours following an accident/incident or prior to conducting a post accident
alcohol test, whichever comes first.
Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual Pg 9.0
Give 3 examples of personnel whom the provisions of Part 135 are acceptable. - ANS
✔✔Personnel employed by a commuter or on-demand operations certificate holder to include
-Pilots
-Maintainers
-Crew
