General Operations & Flight Rules

Question 1

The NASA ASRP does not protect you in the case of what type(s) of offense(s)?

Answer 1

Accidents or criminal offenses

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

MSA

Weather along the route

Forecasted weather

Notams

Fuel required for the flight plus 20 mins reserve

Alternate airports

Runway lengths

Question 3

You received and accepted an ATC clearance and need to deviate. Why and how might you legally deviate from an ATC clearance.

Answer 3

Ask to amend clearance

In an emergency

Question 4

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 the event? Are you allowed to fly through that area on a PR flight? A patient flight?

Answer 4

TFR (>30,000 people, 3nm/2500’)

You would need to review the TFR NOTAM.

might be able to fly overtop or be exempt by the FAA admin

Question 5

What about a 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?

Answer 5

Need to check NOTAMs

Question 6

During your pre-flight, you notice that the airworthiness certificate is faded, torn, and illegible. What action must you take? Can you legally operate the aircraft?

Answer 6

No, certificate must be clearly displayed and legible

Question 7

How can you determine PAX weights

Answer 7

(GOM 2.55.2.2)

• info provided by hospital
• provided by experience ground crew
• ask patient plus 10 lbs
• use average standard patient weight list