Air Methods Flashcards
Dynamic Rollover
- rolling motion
- past the critical bank angle
- pivot point
Low Rotor
Lower collective and roll throttle on
LTE
- MRVI 300+-15
- WCS 180+-60
- TRVRS 270+-60
Anti-torqure failure
can occur when the tail rotor of a helicopter is unable to cancel the torque of the engine and transmission
Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test is grounds for what type of action?
Suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part.
For what period of time are these medicals valid for operations at Air Methods?
At any age, either the First or Second Class Medical is valid for a period of the last day of the 12th month after the month of the date of examination shown on the medical certificate.
If you lose your airman certificate or medical certificate, how may you replace said document and how long would the replacement be good for?
(a) Permanent replacement: Written request with payable check to the FAA Certification Branch, Oklahoma City
(b) Short Term: Any manner approved by the Administrator, including FAX or use of online Airman Services at FAA.gov.
(c) Short Term Replacement (FAX): 60 Days
(d) Permanent Replacement: Until the last day of the month indicated on the
medical certificate.
You sustain an injury that requires you to take medication which causes drowsiness. Is your medical certificate valid?
No. “Operations that require a medical certificate. Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, a person who holds a current medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter shall not act as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while that person… Is taking medication or receiving other treatment for a medical condition that results in the person being unable to meet the requirements for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation.”
If you falsify your Pilot Duty Time Logs, what action may be taken against you?
The commission of an act prohibited under paragraph (a) of this section is basis for suspending or revoking any airman certificate, rating or authorization held by that person.
REF: 61.59(b
The NASA ASRP form doesnot protect you in thecaseofwhattype(s)of offense(s)?
(a) The Administrator of the FAA will not use reports submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under the Aviation Safety Reporting Program (or information derived there from) in an enforcement action except information concerning accidents or criminal offenses which are wholly excluded from the program.
REF: 91.25
You receive a flight that requires you to fly to a hospital 100 miles from your base site to pick up a patient. What information must you obtain prior to departing on this flight?
Each PIC 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 vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC.
REF: 91.103
You received and accepted an ATC clearance and need to deviate. Why and how might you legally deviate from an ATC clearance?
No pilot may deviate from a clearance unless an amended clearance is obtained, an emergency exists, or the deviation is in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory.
(b) If not in Class A airspace and in VMC, the pilot may cancel IFR an proceed visually.
REF: 91.123(a)
Your route of flight will take you directly over the parking lot of a local stadium
hosting the MLB All Star Game. What type of restrictive airspace will overlay this event? Are you allowed to fly through that area on a PR flight? A patient flight?
What about flight directly over a stadium or sporting event not listed in 91.145? Would a regular season MLB game be protected as well? Where would you look to find the details regarding the boundaries of such a protected area?
Yes, it would be protected as well. 1 hour before through 1 hour after qualifying sporting event as listed in FDC 7/4319 (e.g. Stadium or other sporting venue with more than 30,000 seats used for NCAA Div 1 football game.)
REF: Notices to Airmen Publication – FDC 7/4319
During your pre-flight, you notice that the Airworthiness Certificate is faded, torn, and illegible. What actions must you take? Can you legally operate the A/C?
You must obtain a new Airworthiness certificate. You may not operate the aircraft without it. “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.”
REF: 91.203(b)
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?
No covered employee who has actual knowledge of an accident involving an aircraft for which he or she performed a safety-sensitive function at or near the time of the accident shall use alcohol for 8 hours following the accident, unless he or she has been given a post-accident test under subpart F of this part, or the employer has determined that the employee’s performance could not have contributed to the accident.
REF: 120.37(e)
Give three examples of personnel to whom the provisions of FAR 135 are applicable.
ommuter / On Demand operators and certificate holders, employees who conduct operations under this part including operations, maintenance, preventative maintenance or aircraft alteration, mail carried under this part, commercial air tours for compensation or hire, passengers, HAA operators and operations.
Are PIC responsibilities pertaining to aircraft airworthiness required to be covered in the Operations Manual?
Procedures for ensuring that the pilot in command knows that required airworthiness inspections have been made and that the aircraft has been approved for return to service…
REF: 135.23(e)
While in flight you encounter a potentially hazardous meteorological condition or irregularity with a ground facility that you consider essential to the safety of flight. What is your responsibility with respect to this issue?
The pilot shall notify an appropriate ground radio station as soon as practicable.
REF: 135.67
When an unsafe condition exists at the destination, and there is no acceptable alternative but to continue to the destination, is this considered a normal operation or an emergency situation?
No PIC may allow a flight to continue…under conditions set forth in paragraph (a) [conditions that are a hazard to safe operations]…unless there is no safer procedure…the continuation…is an emergency situation under 135.19.
REF: 135.69(b)
By regulation, what credential must an FAA inspector present to the PIC to gain access to the pilot compartment of the aircraft?
Whenever, in performing the duties of conducting an inspection, an FAA inspector presents an Aviation Safety Inspector credential, FAA Form 110A to the PIC…given free and uninterrupted access to the pilot compartment of that aircraft.
REF: 135.75(a)
What current materials are Air Methods required to provide to you the pilot?
airworthiness cert, registration, GOM, OPSPEC, maint logbook, aircraft status report, RFM, charts, checklist, manifest, deffered discrepency log, ERP, electronic flight bag, IIMC procedure, MEL, hazardous material manual, passenger briefing card, W&B,
What are the minimum altitudes for autopilot use in a rotorcraft?
14 CFR Part 135.93 does not apply to operations conducted in rotorcraft. However, pilots must be aware of altitude restrictions found in their particular RFM or RFM supplement.
In a non pressurized aircraft, _______percentage of the occupants, other than the pilot, must be supplied oxygen for flights between _______ and _______ feet lasting longer than 30 minutes?
10 percent, 10,000 and 15,000 feet MSL, other than the pilot, for that part of the flight at those altitudes that is of more than 30 minutes duration.
REF: 135.157 (a)(1)
Is there a communication equipment requirement for operations under VFR over routes navigated by pilotage?
No Pilot May: operate an aircraft under VFR over routes that can be navigated by pilotage unless the aircraft is equipped with the two-way radio communication equipment necessary to communicate with at least one appropriate station, communicate with appropriate ATC facilities in any surface based controlled airspace. Receive meteorological information.
REF: 135.161 (a)(1-3) Plus, (b)(1)(2) covers night.
Is there an exception to the shoulder harness rule requiring a shoulder harness to be worn?
Except that the shoulder harness may be unfastened if the crewmember cannot perform the required duties with the shoulder harness fastened.
What values are used to determine the current empty weight and balance at 36 month intervals?
airframe, engine, permanently installed equipment, unusable fuel, oil, fluids
What is the minimum airman certification requirement to fly VFR under Part 135?
Pilot in command of an aircraft under VFR unless…holds at least a commercial pilot certificate
If you as a PIC are required by Air Methods to travel to a base other than your regularly assigned base for duty as a PIC, may you consider that travel time, either to or from that base, as part of a required rest period?
Time spent in transportation, not local in character, that a certificate holder requires of a flight crewmember…is not considered part of a rest.
REF: 135.263(c)
Under “normal flight planning” is there an allowance for exceeding flight time limitations?
A flight crewmember is not considered to be assigned flight time in excess of flight time limitations if the flights to which he is assigned normally terminate within the limitations, but due to circumstances beyond the control of the certificate holder or PIC (such as adverse weather). REF: 135.263(d)
For single pilot PICs, is an autopilot check required every 6 months?
The autopilot check need only be demonstrated once every 12 calendar months.
REF: 135.297(g)(3).
Emergency drill training is a requirement of the FARs. Name at least three of the items required to be trained?
emergency equipment, instruction in the handling of emergency situations, review of certificate holder’s previous aircraft accidents and incidents.
REF: 135.331(b) (1-4)
FAR 135.207 is titled “VFR: Helicopter surface reference requirements.” What does this regulation relate to?
It sets forth the requirements for helicopter surface reference for VFR flight.
REF: FAR 135.207
What is required by FAR 135.207 in order to operate a helicopter under VFR day / night?
(a) Visual surface reference sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
(b) Visual surface light reference sufficient to safely control the helicopter.
REF: FAR 135.207
What mission profile is covered by FAR 135.600?
Helicopter Air Ambulance Operations.
REF: 135.601
What factors are included the definition of an Air Ambulance Operation?
(a) A flight, or sequence of flights with a patient OR medical personnel on board for the purpose of medical transportation.
(b) Include position flights to where the patient or organ will be picked up
(c) Position flights after completing patient or organ transport
(d) Flights initiated to transport patients or organs that are terminated due to
weather or other reasons
What are the qualification requirements for a PIC performing HAAO in VFR conditions IAW FAR 135.603?
a) Meet the requirements of 135.243 (commercial license, 500 hours total time, 100 hours cross-country, 25 hours at night), must hold a helicopter instrument rating or an ATP with a category and class rating as required.
REF: 135.603
What are the VFR weather minimums when operating in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace for Non-Mountainous flights in the local area during the Day? Night?
Day 800’-2 Miles, Night (with NVIS or TAWS) 800’ – 3 Miles, Night (without NVIS or TAWS) 1000’ – 3Miles REF: 135.609 TABLE
When must cross-country weather minimums be utilized?
Any flight outside the local flying area is a cross-country operation. Pilots who have not passed local flying area knowledge tests within the previous 12 calendar months must use cross-country minima.
REF: 135.609 (c)
How wide is the preflight corridor?
There is no corridor. The only requirement to 135.615 is to identify and document the highest obstacle along the planned route of flight.
REF: 135.615
What is the purpose of determining and documenting the highest obstacle and minimum cruising altitudes IAW FAR 135.615?
(a) To identify the highest obstacle which will determine the minimum cruising altitude along the planned route of flight. Document the highest obstacle in the remarks section of the DFL.
(b) To determine the minimum required ceiling and visibility by applying the weather minimums appropriate to the class of airspace for the planned flight.
(c) To ensure terrain and obstacles are cleared by 300-feet (day), and 500- feet (night)
END RESULT: Pilot able to comply with VFR and know the MSA in the event of IIMC, in or out of Local Flying Area.
REF: 135.615(a)(1-3)(b) & (c). GOM 3.14
How is the Certificate Holder required to identify risks associated with Helicopter Air Ambulance operations?
a) Certificate Holder must establish and document in the manual, an FAA approved Preflight Risk Analysis that includes:
1) Flight considerations (fuel, terrain, obstacles)
2) Human Factors (fatigue, life events, stressors)
3) Weather (departure, enroute, destination),
4) A method to determine if another operator has refused or declined a request.
5) Strategies for mitigating risk, to include obtaining and documenting approval from management when risk exceeds a level predetermined by the certificate holder.
REF: 135.617(a)
How does AMC comply with FAR 135.617 with respect to identifying risks associated with Helicopter Air Ambulance operations?
HeliEFB Risk APP with use of the Ipad.
Prior to the first leg of each HAA operation, what are the PIC preflight requirements with respect to the Air Methods approved Pre-Flight Risk Analysis?
a) The PIC must complete the PFRA on the aircraft ipad, submit to OCC b) The PIC must receive “Approved OCC”
c) The PIC must present the aircraft ipad to the medical crew
d) The medical crew must acknowledge receipt of “Approved OCC”
REF: Air Methods Pre-Flight Risk Analysis Program, rev 2. to comply with FAR 135.617(a)
What document allows you as the PIC of an Air Methods helicopter to install LOX bottles in aircraft?
(a) A005
If you wanted or needed to see the most recent list of management personnel responsible for operations under FAR Part 135, where would you look?
a) A006
