Air Methods check ride prep 2- Questions with Correct Answers

Per the AMC GOM what are the minimum ceiling and visibility requirements for SVFR? - Answer-Day: 700' and 2 miles Night 800' and 3 miles What type of airspace is required in order to be granted a SVFR clearance? - Answer-Controlled airspace, designated for an airport, to the surface Where is the IIMC procedure template to be kept? - Answer-Posted in the base and kept in the helicopter When encountering deteriorating weather enroute, what options are available in accordance with the AMC GOM? - Answer-Divert, Return to departure point, land and notify dispatch or execute IIMC procedure if other options are not available. What are the 4 initial steps for aircraft control when encountering IIMC? - Answer-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? - Answer-1. Request vectors to nearest VMC conditions. 2. Request vectors to closest approach. What steps are involved in the full IIMC procedure? - Answer-1. Maintain aircraft control 2. climb to MSA 3. De-goggle when safely able (if appropriate). 4. Make all turns no greater than standard rate. 5. Contact approach control 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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Helicopter emergency