Air Methods GOM / OpSpecs 2023 /Questions And
Answers
Quiz :GOM 1.2: "Organizational Chart": Name CP, DO and Dof MX -
√Answer :CP: "Rajesh Helweg", DO: "Jason Quisling", Director of MX: "Chris
Meinhardt"
Quiz :GOM 2.1: "Operational Control" - √Answer :Air Methods utilizes a two
tier system of operational control.
The first tier consists of managers and directors listed, the Air Methods 411
Pilot computer system, trained flight followers, and the Operational Control
Center (OCC). Satellite tracking allows real time position reports for flight
locating requirement
The second tier of operational control consists of the operational control the
Pilot in Command (PIC)
exercises as the final authority over the operation of the aircraft.
Quiz :GOM 2.4: "Aircraft Training / Currency" - √Answer :If a PIC has not flown
a specific make, model, or series aircraft in the last 60 days they will, as a
minimum, accomplish one start and three takeoffs and landings.
, If a PIC has not flown a specific make, model, or
series aircraft in the last 90 days they will notify the
Regional Aviation Manager to determine if any training is needed for the pilot
to perform competently and safely in that aircraft.
Quiz :GOM 2.6: "Before Start / Before Takeoff Confirmation Check" -
√Answer :A before start/before takeoff confirmation checklist will be provided
and affixed
to each instrument panel in plain view to the pilot.
The confirmation checklist will include essential items that will be confirmed by
the pilot before each start and takeoff.
Prior to start and liftoff, each pilot will verbally challenge him or herself and
respond verbally to each item on the confirmation checklist to ensure that
each item is completed.
Quiz :GOM 2.7 "Carriage of Weapons" - √Answer :Passengers (including
patients) shall not carry deadly or dangerous weapons anywhere aboard Air
Methods' aircraft.
Local, state, or federal employees (i.e. law enforcement officers) authorized to
carry
weapons are permitted to carry those weapons including firearms and tasers
(pilot discretion), but not including pepper spray, mace or other aerosol
products on board Air Methods' aircraft.
Air Methods' employees shall not carry firearms aboard Air Methods' aircraft
Quiz :GOM 2.11 "Conditional Flight Release" - √Answer :All night operations
that cannot be conducted aided with NVGs, are subject to conditional flight
release. In order to obtain conditional flight release a Night High Light
Condition must exist;
- ceiling less than broken and at least 50% lunar disk must be exposed.
Quiz :GOM 2.37: "Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC)
Recovery" - √Answer :The priority and most important aspect of an IIMC
procedure is to maintain aircraft control.
Answers
Quiz :GOM 1.2: "Organizational Chart": Name CP, DO and Dof MX -
√Answer :CP: "Rajesh Helweg", DO: "Jason Quisling", Director of MX: "Chris
Meinhardt"
Quiz :GOM 2.1: "Operational Control" - √Answer :Air Methods utilizes a two
tier system of operational control.
The first tier consists of managers and directors listed, the Air Methods 411
Pilot computer system, trained flight followers, and the Operational Control
Center (OCC). Satellite tracking allows real time position reports for flight
locating requirement
The second tier of operational control consists of the operational control the
Pilot in Command (PIC)
exercises as the final authority over the operation of the aircraft.
Quiz :GOM 2.4: "Aircraft Training / Currency" - √Answer :If a PIC has not flown
a specific make, model, or series aircraft in the last 60 days they will, as a
minimum, accomplish one start and three takeoffs and landings.
, If a PIC has not flown a specific make, model, or
series aircraft in the last 90 days they will notify the
Regional Aviation Manager to determine if any training is needed for the pilot
to perform competently and safely in that aircraft.
Quiz :GOM 2.6: "Before Start / Before Takeoff Confirmation Check" -
√Answer :A before start/before takeoff confirmation checklist will be provided
and affixed
to each instrument panel in plain view to the pilot.
The confirmation checklist will include essential items that will be confirmed by
the pilot before each start and takeoff.
Prior to start and liftoff, each pilot will verbally challenge him or herself and
respond verbally to each item on the confirmation checklist to ensure that
each item is completed.
Quiz :GOM 2.7 "Carriage of Weapons" - √Answer :Passengers (including
patients) shall not carry deadly or dangerous weapons anywhere aboard Air
Methods' aircraft.
Local, state, or federal employees (i.e. law enforcement officers) authorized to
carry
weapons are permitted to carry those weapons including firearms and tasers
(pilot discretion), but not including pepper spray, mace or other aerosol
products on board Air Methods' aircraft.
Air Methods' employees shall not carry firearms aboard Air Methods' aircraft
Quiz :GOM 2.11 "Conditional Flight Release" - √Answer :All night operations
that cannot be conducted aided with NVGs, are subject to conditional flight
release. In order to obtain conditional flight release a Night High Light
Condition must exist;
- ceiling less than broken and at least 50% lunar disk must be exposed.
Quiz :GOM 2.37: "Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC)
Recovery" - √Answer :The priority and most important aspect of an IIMC
procedure is to maintain aircraft control.
