Air Methods check ride prep Questions and Answers 2023

Air Methods check ride prep Questions and Answers 2023 Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? Day: 700' and 2 miles Night 800' and 3 miles What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? Controlled airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? Posted in the base and kept in the helicopter When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in accordance with the AMC GOM? Divert, Return to departure point, land and notify OCC or execute IIMC procedure if other options are not available. What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? 1. Attitude (level) 2. Heading (maintain unless avoiding known obstacles) 3. Power (adjust to climb power) 4. Airspeed (adjust to climb airspeed). When requesting IIMC assistance from ATC, what are the two requests that should be made and in what order? 1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions. 2. Request vectors to nearest appropriate instrument approach. What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? 1. Maintain aircraft control 2. climb to MEF plus 2000'. 3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate). 4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate. 5. Contact appropriate ATC and declare an emergency (squawk 7700 when able and report location/altitude/heading/fuel status/souls on board/state that IIMC and request assistance). 6. Proceed to VMC condition or execute instrument approach. what are the VFR surface reference requirements for Day/Night in FAR 135.207? Day: Must have visual surface reference. Night: Must have visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the helicopter. What topic is covered in A021 of the OPSPECS? Helicopter emergency medical services operations. What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights in the local area during the day? Night? Day: 800' and 3 miles vis Night aided: 1000' and 3 miles vis Night unaided: 1500' and 3 miles vis What are the VFR weather minimums for G airspace for mountainous flights outside the local area during the day? Night? Day: 1000' and 3 miles vis Night aided: 1000' and 5 miles vis Night unaided: 1500' and 5 miles vis Except for takeoff and landing, what are our obstacle clearance minimums during day and night? Day: 300' Night: 500' When must cross country weather minimums be used? When outside the bases local flying area or if the pilot has not passed the local flying area exam within the previous 12 calendar months. Where can you find the description for the bases local flying area? OPSPECS A021 When Must a PIC identify and document the highest obstacle along a planned route of flight? Prior to each flight Are AMC pilots able to solely reference the HEMS tool to conduct a VFR flight? No, it can only be used to support a no go decision. Must use approved national weather sources. Are the minimum altitudes for VFR operations listed in the GOM intended for routine use? No Other than the enroute minimum of 300' day and 500' night. What is the minimum altitude that AMC helicopter pilots must maintain during the Day and Night? With the exception of takeoffs and landings, AMC pilots will operate at an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. If you falsify your duty time records what action may be taken against you? Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating. Refusal to submit a drug test can result in? Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating. What documents are required to be in the pilots personal possession to act as PIC? Current and signed pilots license, current and signed medical, government issued photo ID. How long is a 1st class medical valid? For ATP 6 months, for COM 12 months If you lose your medical and get a replacement facsimile from thee FAA how long is it good for? 60 days How long do you have to notify the FAA of a change of address? 30 days What documents must be on the aircraft for part 91 ops? Airworthiness cert., registration, operators manual, current charts and maps for flight, emergency and normal checklist. What information must you obtain before a flight? All available information pertaining to that flight. Including weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available, and any known traffic delays of which the PIC has been advised by ATC. Can you have a faded or torn airworthiness certificate? No, it must be legible to passengers and crew.