Air Methods Ops Manual & Ops Specs Flashcards
What is the Ops Manual?
Comprised of Chapters 2-10. Describes how the Ops Specs will be complied with.
What are the Ops Specs?
Comprised of Chapter 1 of Ops Manual. Contains items required in 135.23. Set of FAA approved guidances for specific operations. Contains items required in 135.23.
Describes who can do what and where they are authorized to do it
Op Specs A001
Issuance and Applicability
Air Methods, primary address and Air Carrier Certificate Number
119.21(a)(5) On-demand and (b) Rotorcraft On-demand
Includes business names authorized to use. Ex: Air Life
Op Specs A004
Summary of Special Authorization and Limitations
What we can do (HAA Ops) and what we can not do
Op Specs A006
Management Personnel
Chief - Tim Buffington - Chief
n/a - Kevin Drew - Ass Chief
n/a - Jason Trask - Ass Chief
Director of Operations - Ian Matthews
A007 Other Designated Persons
Following are designated to officially apply for/receive specifications for the cert holder.
Dir of Ops - Ian Matthews
Chief Pilot - Tim Buffington
Dir of Av Risk & Compliance - Peter Wilkinson
VP Maintenance - Michael Laeder
Sen VP Flight Ops - Jason Quisling
What is Operational Control?
Who has it?
Op Specs A008 Operational Control
Responsibility of the certificate holder for the operational control of the aircraft, safety and the action or inaction of all employees.
Exception: ATC instructions/clearances, notams, safety of flight decisions made by PIC
Who has Operational Control?
At least one management personnel listed in A006
What allows the pilot to accept/decline calls?
How is operational control accomplished?
Management personnel accomplish operational control through the release given to the pilot at shift start, through comm center.
All items in the release are required for operational control.
Op Specs A009
Airport Aeronautical Data
- info must be available to the pilot
Req/Procedures for night ops:
- wind direction via lighted wind indicator
- boundary or runway lights
- night definition
- table of sunrise, sunset, civil twilight
Op Specs A011
Approved Carry-On Bag Program
- none for helicopters
Op Specs A010
Aviation Weather Information
Authorized to use weather reporting facilities operated by the NWS or a source approved by the NWS
Op Specs A014
Special En Route IFR Ops in Class G Airspace
Provided:
- within Class G authorized for IFR flight in B050
- ops conducted IAW B032
- facilities/services are available
Op Specs A015
Autopilot in lieu of required SIC. Use of AP in lieu of SIC in IFR Ops.
1) PIC must satisfactory complete proficiency check 135.297(g)
2) AP operated in 135.105(c)(l)
Op Specs A021
HAA Ops Discusses:
b) Off airport/heliport takeoffs and landings
c) training
d) LFAs (50NM max radius, test every 12 cal mo)
e) medical training
f) op control center (if 9+)
g) class G minimums
Op Specs A025
Elec Signatures, Record keeping and Manuals
- allows things to be stored electronically
Op Specs A050
(HNVGOs) Helicopter NVG Operations
- defines HNVGO
1) Satisfactory completion of training since 12 cal mo (1hr before sunrise/after sunset and same cat/class/type)
2) PIC w/PAX - 6 HNVGOS in last 2 cal mo.
3) PIC solo - 6 HNVGOs in last 4 cal mo.
Op Specs A061
EFB Program.
1) pilot attended approved initial training
2) EFBs must have minimum charge of 70% at beginning of the flight day
What is Chapter 2 of the GOM?
Contains policies, purpose, construction, and revision of the GOM
States it is in compliance with FAR 135.23
Examples
- operational control
- accident notification
- cold wx ops & deteriorating wx
- training and currency
- EFB ops
- Duty time and rest
- fueling
- IIMC
- PAIP
- stabilized approach
- sterile cockpit
- weight & balance
What is Chapter 3 of the GOM?
Contains Operational Personnel Duties and Responsibilities
Examples
- LZ diagrams, limits and safety
- min alt for VFR (300 day, 500 night)
- scene ops
- SVFR (700/2 day, 800/3 night)
- bird strike mitigation
GOM 3.2 and 3.3
3.2 HNVGO
3.3 NVG Currency
GOM 3.4
Duties and Responsibilities: for all listed and required positions
Who do the pilots directly report to?
GOM 3.4 Duties and Responsibilities
E. PIC reports directly to the assistant chief.
Where are the PIC Duties and Responsibilities listed?
GOM 3.4(E) 1) on time, rested, proper dress. 2) plans and briefs flights. 3) preflight items: mx, obstacles, weights, range. 4) correct manuals, charts on board. 5) preflight actions, maintenance. 6) weight and balance. 7) cargo secured. 8) flight plan items (Ch8). 9) selects safe altitudes. 10) logs maintenance discrepancies. 11) daily flight record. 12) PIC record for time and duty. 13) completes the DMR. 14) knowledgable in regs op specs, GOM, RFM
What is Chapter 4 of the GOM?
Contains Procedures for Fixed Wing Aircraft Operations
What is Chapter 5 of the GOM?
Maintenance and the AAIP
(Approved Aircraft Inspection Program)
Where is the MEL located in the GOM?
GOM 5.5
What is Chapter 6 of the GOM?
Other Procedures, policies and instructions, such as
- ground handling
- avionics database
- base and airport security
- alcohol and drug use
What is Chapter 7 of the GOM?
Safety Program
- policies
- roles and responsibilities
- program elements
- safety meetings
What is Chapter 8 of the GOM?
Operational Control Center Guidance
What items are included in the flight release?
GOM 8.3
1. time and duty, currency (day night, checkride, VFR/IFR, medical)
2. risk assessment score
3. weather status
4. notams and TFRS
5. mission limits: PR, Fuel, airworthiness, maintenance hours/dates
6. MEL items, if any
7. open discrepancies
8. deferred maintenance
9. short term due
10. release number
11. tail number
12. base
13. PIC name
What is Chapter 9 of the GOM?
Medical Crewmember Guidance
What is Chapter 10 of the GOM?
Communications Specialist Guidance
What kind of NVGs do we use?
ANVIS 9
Specs: light amplifications x6000, no magnification 1:1, field of view 40 degrees, about 2 lbs total, must be stored under 2 locks
What are the 3 deficiencies that make goggles inop?
- Shading: dying photocathode - dark on edges, not a full circle
- Edge Glow: flaw with channels - very bright on edges
- Flashing, Flickering, Intermittent
What are some goggle blemishes that may not make them inop?
Bright spot
Image distortion
Black spot
Fixed pattern noise
Brightness variation
List the goggle rules/regs references.
2 MR ChAD 61.57
- Op Specs A050
- Op Specs D93 Aircraft Approval
- RFM supplement
- Part 61.51 logging NVG times
Part 61.57 Recency (Passengers - 6 HNVGOs every 2 cal mo, PIC - 6 HNVGOs every 4 cal mo) - Company Policies and Procedures - 2.2.11 NVG PIC Responsibilities (1300 winder, 1900 summer)
- MEL - Rad alt required at night
- Ops Manual Chapter 10
Op Specs A002
Definitions and Abbreviations
Ops Specs A003
Aircraft Authorization
Lists each tail number, configuration, operations and conditions authorized for each.
Op Specs A005
Exemptions and Deviations
10741E Aircraft ops w/out Airworthiness and Reg onboard
18453A Conduct heli ops with Inop HTAWS or FDMS equip
18973B Night ops with NVGs with unreliable rad Alt due to 5G
6002N Lox installed by pilots
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
B031
Areas of En Route Operation
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs B050
Auth Areas of En Route Ops, Limits, and Provisions
- Canada, Caribbean, USA 48 with Alaska and Hawaii
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs B050
Auth Areas of En Route Ops, Limits, and Provisions
- Canada, Caribbean, USA 48 with Alaska and Hawaii
Op Specs B450
Sensitive International Areas
- operation in Haiti
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs B050
Auth Areas of En Route Ops, Limits, and Provisions
- Canada, Caribbean, USA 48 with Alaska and Hawaii
Op Specs B450
Sensitive International Areas
- operation in Haiti
Op Specs Part C
Fixed Wing IFR
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs B050
Auth Areas of En Route Ops, Limits, and Provisions
- Canada, Caribbean, USA 48 with Alaska and Hawaii
Op Specs B450
Sensitive International Areas
- operation in Haiti
Op Specs Part C
Fixed Wing IFR
Op Specs Part D
Mx, AAIP, NVG Mx program, MELs
Op Specs D073
AAIP
Op Specs D085
Aircraft Listing
Op Specs D093
HNVGO Mx Program
Op Specs D095
MEL Authorization
Op Specs D102
Additional Mx Req - Rotorcraft
Op Specs D103
Additional Mx Req - SEIFR
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs B050
Auth Areas of En Route Ops, Limits, and Provisions
- Canada, Caribbean, USA 48 with Alaska and Hawaii
Op Specs B450
Sensitive International Areas
- operation in Haiti
Op Specs Part C
Fixed Wing IFR
Op Specs Part D
Mx, AAIP, NVG Mx program, MELs
Op Specs D073
AAIP
Op Specs D085
Aircraft Listing
Op Specs D093
HNVGO Mx Program
Op Specs D095
MEL Authorization
Op Specs D102
Additional Mx Req - Rotorcraft
Op Specs D103
Additional Mx Req - SEIFR
Op Specs D104
Additional Mx Req - Emergency Equip
Op Specs A027
LAHSO
- not authorized for helicopters
Op Specs A031
Contract Training
- allow AMC to send pilots (135 and fixed wing) to Flight Safety for training
Op Specs A046
SEIFR Pax-Carrying Ops
- can’t MEL something and go IFR
Op Specs A449
D&A Misuse Prevention Program
Op Specs Part B
RNAV in IFR
Op Specs B031
Areas of En Route Operation
- authorized to conduct only in areas listed in B050
Op Specs B032
En Route Limits and Provisions
- navigation using Class 1 Nav (ground based)
Op Specs B034
IFR Class 2 Navigation (anything not class 1 … satellite)
Op Specs B050
Auth Areas of En Route Ops, Limits, and Provisions
- Canada, Caribbean, USA 48 with Alaska and Hawaii
Op Specs B450
Sensitive International Areas
- operation in Haiti
Op Specs Part C
Fixed Wing IFR
Op Specs Part D
Mx, AAIP, NVG Mx program, MELs