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1
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Chain of Command

A

Line pilot to Lead pilot to Ops supervisor
to Chief Pilot to Director of Ops to CEO

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Operational Control

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Exercise of authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight

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3
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Prior to initiation of a flight, what PIC must determine?

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  1. qualified and current
  2. aircraft deemed airworthy and any restriction or limitation
  3. can flight be conducted within parameters of ops manual and ops spec
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4
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When is PIC required to contact BRD when offshore overnight?

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at sunrise to start a 2 hr cycle, even if no flight is required. this does not constitute a flight release, unless check is made with appropriate ops control manager

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5
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Prior to beginning operation offshore each day, PIC calls OCM when?

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Not later than 30 minutes after the start of the day for flight release

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6
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EOC 1

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  1. Ceiling 1000 ft
  2. Vis 5 miles or less
  3. wind 25 kts or greater
  4. gust spread 10 its
    5 fog or temp/dew 3 degrees or less
    6.thunderstorms.
  5. Hurricane watch
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7
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EOC 2

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Aircraft will be secured down when shutdown, must be released by ops sup.
1. Ceiling below 600 ft
2. vis 4 sm
3.winds 30 its
4. starting helicopter with tailwind greater than 15 kt
5. fog or temp/dew of 2
6. gust spread 15
7. wave heights greater than 12 ft
8. frontal passage
9.severe thunderstorms
10. series of extreme squall lines
11. forecasted icy conditions
12. flight following or comm problem
13. Hurricane warning

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EOC 3

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only DO or designee is permitted to approve flight
1. Ceiling below 300
2. vis 1
3. wind speed 60 its
4. wave height 20 ft
5 extreme thunderstorm with hail, lightning, squall lines, isolated waterspouts or tornadoes
6. during a hurricane

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9
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What weights are used for W&B?

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only actual weight or solicited weights plus 10 lbs used

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10
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Passenger manifest includes

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passenger weight, passenger names, and cargo weight

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11
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407 loading envelope

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  1. min pilot 170 lb
  2. lateral imbalance may not exceed 300 lbs when gross weight exceeds 5000 lb
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12
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Specific types of operations authorized?

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  1. pilot may remove, inspect and reinstall chip detector plugs IAW manual
    2.may accept, handle and carry hazmat
  2. Use only actual weights when determining W&B
  3. RLC may use MEL and shall be aboard every aircraft
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13
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Aircraft accident def.

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occurrence that takes place between person boards the aircraft with intention of flight and have disembarked. person suffers death or serious injury, or substantial damage.

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14
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RLC overdue procedure

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1-5 minutes:
Flight Followers (FF)
1. notify ops sup
2. FF attempt to locate with radio
3. FF should ask for relay
4. FF sat phone and text
6-10 minutes
FF
1.FF notify Chief pilot, DO, Director of Safety
11-15
Ops sup
1. RLC bases and aircraft are notified
16-30
DO, Chief, director of safety
1. ALert, RLC, Customer of overdue
2. Alert USCG
3. Contact USAF for ELT status
Over 30 minutes
1. launch SAR

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15
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PIC req documents on board

PALM SHANC

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  1. passenger briefing cards
  2. AROW
  3. Logbook for aircraft
  4. MEL
  5. Sealed chip detector took kit
  6. Hazmat quick reference guide
  7. Avionics quick reference guide
  8. North Am. emergency response guide
  9. Checklist
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16
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Recording discrepancies

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Report to DOM

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17
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AOG Report

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if there is an interruption to service, ops sup will be notified of AOG report, Pilot will fill out AOG report as soon as practical.

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18
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MEL flight crew responsibilities

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  1. Determine inop equip is MELable
  2. will not affect safety of flight
  3. determine alternate equip is operative
    4.review maintenance logbook to assure proper write up and sign off
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19
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MEL scheduled repair categories

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Cat A- repaired within time interval specified in MEL
Cat B-repaired within 3 days
Cat C- repaired within 10 days
Cat D- repaired within 120 days

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20
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Prior to refueling ONSHORE

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A. no unnecessary vehicles within 50 ft
B. Thunderstorms within 5 miles
C. No smoking within 50 ft
D. Fire extinguisher is available
E. Connect bonding cable
F. Unnecessary electrical equipment turned off
G. Caution if wearing Nylon clothing
H. adequate lights
I. bond fuel nozzle to aircraft

Refuel with aircraft not running
A. no passengers will be aboard the aircraft

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21
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Refueling OFFSHORE

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A. first RLC Pilot at platform must sump and inspect prior to taking fuel
B. Report status to FF to include PSID
C. If weather prevents from shut down, pilot must inspect sample prior to refuel
D. ensure security of fuel system is locked and pump turned off
E. Document on FSO and report to FF in Gallons

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22
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Floating suction fuel tanks wait time

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A. floating suction fuel tanks allow tanks to settle for no less than 30 minutes prior to dumping and sampling.
B. if location does not have filter/seperator, allow tank to settle 1 hr per foot of tank depth/fuel amount. (example 96 inches of fuel , wait 8 hours)

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23
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How much fuel sump is too much?

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A. After 5 gallons of fuel dumped, notify lead pilot.
B. check fitting and lines for leaks
C. Ensure PSID reads less than 15 psi
D. if higher than 15 psi notify fuel manger ASAP
E. check fuel level and notify Ops Sup if less than 500 gallons

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24
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Out of service fuel system

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A. Lock out/Tag out with name, time, and date
B. notify fuel manager and ops sup
C. only fuel department my remove Tag

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25
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Hot refuel

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A. sufficient qualified personnel are available to refuel, pilot remains at the controls.
B. passengers remain 50 ft or one level below deck.
C. passenger will not board or disembark during hot refuel nor cargo loaded or unloaded
D. All doors, windows, and access points that allow entry shall be closed

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26
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Passenger Brief guide

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A. stress on ground avoidance of TR, MR, instructions on loading cargo, don’t rush or run, to remain clear of aircraft during shutdown.
B. smokin prohibited
C. use of seat belts
D. Location and means for opening emergency exits
E. Location of survival equipment
F. if Over water, Ditching procedures and use of flotation equip to include: life vest use, not to inflate until outside, inflate by oral tube, pull plug on battery, don’t tamper with CO2 cartridges, location and use of life raft, remain together and near the aircraft
G. location of fire extinguisher
H. personal electronic devices are to be turned off
I. Sterile cockpit procedures

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27
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Emergency Passenger Briefing

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in an emergency or accident, PIC will brief and/or assist the passengers in the appropriate procedures

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28
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Who’s trained on hazmat handling?

A

pilots, dispatchers, base operations specialist, ground support

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29
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safety reporting

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Hazrep has been established to provide a description of observed and unsafe occurrences and tomato safety improvement suggestions.

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30
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Stop Work Authority

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as and RLC employee, you are responsible, encouraged, and authorized to stop any work that does not comply with documented procedures, government regs. or safety culture. A HAZREP must be submitted.

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31
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Helicopter VFR flight

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shall not be operated over cloud or fog banks where a power failure would result in a descent into cloud or fog, or the pilot does not have visual reference to the surface

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32
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Minimum Altitude

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300 ft AGL

33
Q

Weather report and forecasts

A

US national weather service, foreflight, aviation sentry, fltplan.com

34
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max altitude

A

7500 ft AGL

35
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Max winds for offshore flight to prevent excessive rotor flapp

A
  1. No start/shutdown 40 its or gusts greater than 15
  2. No fly greater than 40
36
Q

RLC Ceiling and visibility req

A

500 ft and 3 miles

37
Q

for passenger and load and unload wind limitation

A

above 30 its with 60 degree or greater crosswind, maintain rotor at 100%

38
Q

who to turn medical cert into after renewal

A

director of training

39
Q

use of tobacco

A

not allowed to use tobacco onboard

40
Q

Carrying of firearms

A

not allowed unless authorized by ops such as government agency

41
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use of alcohol

A

while on flight duty must wait 12 hour

42
Q

Base operation separation of aircraft

A

1 minute separation

43
Q

Run/hold policy

A

less than 15 minutes- no charge
more than 15 minutes- charge entire hold time

44
Q

Flight time limitations

A

Unscheduled- 500 hour a quarter
-800 hours two consecutive quarter
-1400 hour a year
-8 hour flight time a day

45
Q

down time 407 pilots

A

30 minutes prior to sunset or 30 minutes prior to end of pilots duty day whichever occurs first

46
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PIC responsibilities

A

A.for the safe and efficient conduct of all flight and ground operations
B.responsible for aircraft inventory form at the beginning of each hitch
C.ensure sat phone is operational once per hitch
D. plans flight and obtains weather brief
E. Airworthiness inspection are current and won’t need inspection
F.No Pics allowed to remove an AOG sock
G. ensure aeronautical charts are current

47
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how far off coast can you fly

A

200 miles

48
Q

custom requirements

A

if landing on a floating vessel, you’ll need to do customs and verify id’s

49
Q

items required in pilots possession

A

pilot cert, medical, ID, maps and charts, flashlight, ops manual, fuel key,

50
Q

seat belts

A

to be worn during taxi, takeoff, cruise flight, and landing

51
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Cold weather operations

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A. any time ambient temp is 40 degrees or less, 35 degrees ensure turbine is not frozen
B. engine inlet and exhaust covers will be installed
C. use ground heater or sun to remove ice
D. prior to start, turn MR blades backwards
E.no flight can be done in known icing conditions
G. engine rinse will not be accomplished at or below 35 degrees

52
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IIMC recovery

A

A. avoid turning 180
B. Focus on instruments
C. level aircraft and begin 5 degree nose up
D. AS no less than 70 its
E. turn only to avoid known obstacles
F.activate quick position button
G. choose map page and use half standard rate turn to get back to pink line and VMC
H. contact BRD only after the aircraft is stable and a return to VMC is not possible

53
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IIMC if sufficient fuel

A

A. declare emergency on 121.5
B. Select CDI pg on GPS
C. state to ATC, VFR aircraft in IMC
D.report location, altitude, fuel and number of persons on board
E. request vectors back to VMC or nearest runway

54
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IIMC with insufficient fuel

A

A. proceed to area with no vertical obstruction and descend to 500 ft
B. select map page and navigate to parallel coastline
C. when approaching LZ maintain Airspeed 40-60 its
D. 200 fpm descent
E. at 100’ if visual contact has not been made, deploy floats
F. after TD, contact BRD

55
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10/5/1 rule

A

10 degrees MGT below
5% torque below
1% NG below

56
Q

Inbound traffic

A

descent 500 ft prior to reaching 10 NM, Call at 10-5-2nm

57
Q

Min preflight must be done after how much flight time

A

3.5 hrs

58
Q

Chip detector removal

A

must notify ops sup prior to removal, must make logbook entry and must be reinspected when mechanic is present.

Penalty run for 20 minutes with less than power torque applied

59
Q

Offshore landing areas and procedure

A

a. no rope present
b. take full advantage of ground cushion, a landing area should b 1.5 times the rotor span
c. Helidecks should have 180 degree of approach
d. 1/2 distance from fixed obstacle
e. reposition to edge, 3 feet from edge
f. 20 ft from other helicopter with turning rotors

60
Q

for aircraft to shut down offshore one of following must be present

A

a. undamaged plus 10
b. functioning crane
c. helideck large enough to accommodate 2 helicopters

61
Q

Uncontrolled fire, smoke or venting of gas is observed at facility

A

landing must be approved by Chief pilot or DO

62
Q

Green deck

A

means location is prepared to conduct helicopter operations

63
Q

Clear deck

A

Aircraft shall not be moved under power if, personnel or items can be moved by downwash. or when passengers or cargo are loaded or unloaded with rotors turning, a pilot shall be on the controls.

64
Q

Tie down procedures, all straps and rotors when what’s present

A

a. a medium weight helicopter (over 6,000) is landing next to you
b. threatening weather conditions are imminent
c. thunderstorm is within 10 nm
d.winds in excess of 30 its
e. EOC 2 or greater

65
Q

tie down procedures, inlet plugs

A

must be installed while on land anytime pilot is not within 50 ft. and overnight

66
Q

Scheduled maintenance

A

Daily inspections are req. after the last flight day and must be completed prior to any flight. pilots can do the daily for up to 3 consecutive flight days offshore. must come back in on the fourth day.

67
Q

ADHOC

A

Is a flight that consists of locations that are not standard to the normal operation for the customer.

68
Q

What is RLC required to give you?

A

GOM chart and checklist

69
Q

Downtime defined

A

30 minutes before sunset or 30 minutes before the end duty period

70
Q

Rotor system description

A

Fully articulated, soft and plane

71
Q

what kind of operations do RLC conduct

A

On demand common carraige

72
Q

dvfr

A

Defense Visual Flight Rules

73
Q

Appareo system

A

TAKEOFF
-Excessive climb 2000ft/min
-premature turn heading change of 45 deg below 300 ft for 2 sec
CRUISE
-Bank greater than 45 deg
-excessive descent-850ft/min below 500
-cruise below 250 ft for 30 sec
LANDING
-low turn to final heading45 deg below 225 ft
-settling with power GS less than 10 kts, descent greater than 400 ft/min

74
Q

FADEC SENSORS

A
  1. TRQ, MGT, NP, NR, NG
  2. Power level angle, collective pitch and rate
  3. Compressor inlet temp, pressure altitude
75
Q

all 3 fadec lights come on, fault, degrade, and restart

A

läsa practical in revisionary gov mode

76
Q

ecu recieves power at what point?

A

engine or pma provides power over 85 NP

77
Q

starting latching feature

A

means the engine will shut itself down if the start up attempt takes longer than 60 sec

78
Q

required documents for PIC

A

the Main 3, ops manual, fuel key, chart, flashlight

79
Q

FADEC DEGRADED AND RESTART FAULT found on preflight

A

piston parking is not correct

Ops Manual (1 decks)

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