GOM Flashcards
The GOM must be used by the certificate holder’s flight, ground, and maintenance personnel in conducting its operations.
a) True.
b) False.
A) True.
Who, through the director of operations, exercises operational control of company flight operations?
a) President.
b) Directors of Base Operations.
c) Chief Pilot.
C) Chief Pilot.
Who has operational control over all Air Evac EMS, Inc. company flight operations and is responsible for all operational functions?
a) President.
b) Vice President of Operations.
c) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
C) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
Pilots authorized to exercise operational control duties are listed in the “Operational Control Pilot List – Air Evac EMS, Inc.” that is maintained in the
a) Operations Control Center.
b) Flight Operations Department.
c) Pilot’s record at his primary assigned base.
B) Flight Operations Department.
Operations Control Center (OCC) Tier I OCC and Tier II ICC duties and responsibilities can be found in __________ of the Operations Manual.
a) Chapter 8.
b) Chapter 4.
c) Chapter 2.
A) Chapter 8.
The Operations Control Center (OCC) reports to the _________, including matters of operational control.
a) Chief Pilot.
b) President.
c) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
C) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
Operations Control Center (OCC), through the authority of the __________, exercises operational control of company aircraft.
a) Chief Pilot.
b) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
c) President.
B) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
Who has responsibility to ensure flight operations has a copy of each pilot’s current medical and pilot certificate on file?
a) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
b) Pilot Records Supervisor.
c) Each individual pilot.
C) Each individual pilot.
Before each flight, the pilot in command shall become familiar with
a) The routes to be flown to include en route terrain and obstacle elevations, and the airports and/or heliports where a landing may occur.
b) Anticipated flights, name and location of relief pilot, and names of the medical personnel.
c) The location of the aircraft engineering log, location of the base mechanic, and the name of the OCC specialist on duty for that service area.
A) The routes to be flown to include en route terrain and obstacle elevations, and the airports and/or heliports where a landing may occur.
The pilot reporting to duty will receive a shift change briefing (when a previous pilot is available) addressing the following items
a) Names of the medical personnel on duty, status of the NVG batteries, and maintenance inspections coming due.
b) Aircraft status, hazard updates, and name and location of the relief pilot.
c) Name of the CenCom specialist on duty for that service area, name and location of the base mechanic, and name of the nearest available area pilot.
B) Aircraft status, hazard updates, and name and location of the relief pilot.
Who has the final authority concerning matters of flight safety and aircraft operation, in accordance with FARs and the AEEMS GOM?
a) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
b) OCC Specialist.
c) Pilot in Command.
C) Pilot in Command.
In the event of a hard landing, sudden stoppage, lightning strike, any limitation exceeded, or any occurrence that calls into question airworthiness, that aircraft shall not be flown until released by the
a) Senior Director of Flight Operations or his designee.
b) Senior Director of Maintenance or his designee.
c) Maintenance Control Specialist.
B) Senior Director of Maintenance or his designee.
As soon as possible after shift change, company aircraft shall be
a) Washed and topped off with fuel.
b) Washed, preflight checked, and topped off with fuel.
c) Preflight checked, operationally checked if necessary, and ready for operation.
C) Preflight checked, operationally checked if necessary, and ready for operation.
Who has final responsibility for determining the aircraft is airworthy, and that it is properly returned to service after the completion of any maintenance.
a) Senior Director of Flight Operations or his designee.
b) Senior Director of Maintenance or his designee.
c) Pilot in Command.
C) Pilot in Command.
When may a pilot, who is not a company flight instructor or company check pilot, allow any person to manipulate or “follow through” the flight controls of any company aircraft?
a) At no time.
b) If the pilot holds a FAA issued CFI with appropriate category and class ratings.
c) If the pilot holds an ATP certificate.
A) At no time.
Who may start a company aircraft?
a) A properly qualified pilot or a properly qualified mechanic.
b) A properly qualified and designated PIC.
c) Any person authorized by the Senior Director of Flight Operations.
B) A properly qualified and designated PIC.
Flight time in helicopters is defined as
a) The time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when it comes to a full stop at the next point of landing.
b) The time from when the main rotor blades start to turn for the purpose of flight and ends when the main rotor blades come to a complete stop at the next point of landing.
c) The time from when the engine is started for the purpose of flight and ends when the engine is shut down at the next point of landing.
A) The time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when it comes to a full stop at the next point of landing.
Time in service, with respect to maintenance time records, is the time
a) Recorded from the pilot’s watch.
b) Recorded on the aircraft clock.
c) Recorded from the Hobbs/Recording Tachometer.
C) Recorded from the Hobbs/Recording Tachometer.
How often must recurrent training be completed?
a) Every 6 months.
b) Every 12 months.
c) Every 24 months.
B) Every 12 months.
How often must a line check be completed?
a) Every 6 months.
b) Every 12 months.
c) Every 24 months.
B) Every 12 months.
Night landings to unimproved sites when any component of the NVG system is inoperable are not permitted without
a) Chief Pilot authorization.
b) Medical personnel acceptance of the risks involved.
c) Tier I OCC approval.
C) Tier I OCC approval.
Air Evac EMS, Inc.’s definition for improved sites is
a) An area where improvements have been made specifically to assist the landing of an aircraft (ex. runways, helipads, PILA sites, etc.).
b) Any area that is adequate for landing a helicopter without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
c) Any area that has adequate lighting (for night operations) and enough area to land a helicopter without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
A) An area where improvements have been made specifically to assist the landing of an aircraft (ex. runways, helipads, PILA sites, etc.).
Air Evac EMS, Inc.’s definition for unimproved landing sites is all sites that are not improved.
a) True.
b) False.
A) True.
For all nighttime operations, both aided and unaided, the pilot must have__________, as required by 14 CFR 135.207.
a) Night vision goggles available.
b) Visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the aircraft.
c) Conducted three instrument approaches (non-precision and/or precision) within the past 30 days.
B) Visual surface light reference, sufficient to safely control the aircraft.
All unaided takeoffs and landings to meet the night flight experience requirements will be conducted
a) In a simulator.
b) At a lighted improved site.
c) At an unimproved site.
B) At a lighted improved site.
If a pilot has not flown a specific Make or Model (ex. Bell 206, Bell 407, AS350) aircraft within the previous __________ days, he/she will be required to perform __________ takeoffs and landings tot a full stop, in a traffic pattern or similar to a traffic pattern at your location, as the sole occupant of that specific make/model aircraft.
a) 30,2
b) 45,3
c) 30,3
C) 30,3
If a pilot has not flown a specific Make or Model (ex. Bell 206, Bell 407, AS350) aircraft within the previous __________ days, he/she will be required to perform additional training with a Company Flight Instructor in that specific make/model aircraft.
a) 30
b) 60
c) 90
C) 90
The preflight risk analysis is required to be completed prior to
a) The preflight of the aircraft
b) The first leg of a helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operation.
c) The medical personnel brief.
B) The first leg of a helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operation.
Pilots are expected to comply with weather minimums of no lower than __________ day, and __________ night, unless alternate weather minimums have been approved.
a) 1000, 3; 1500, 5
b) 800, 3; 1000, 3
c) 500, 2; 800, 3
A) 1000, 3; 1500, 5
With prior approval, a pilot may be approved for the following alternate weather minimums.
a) 1000, 3 day; 1500, 5 night.
b) 800, 3 day; 1000, 3 night.
c) 500, 2 day; 800, 3 night.
B) 800, 3 day; 1000, 3 night.
During nighttime operations, a(n) __________ cloud layer will be viewed as a ceiling.
a) scattered
b) overcast
c) broken
A) scattered
While conducting VFR operations, the PIC must ensure that all terrain and obstacles along the route of flight are cleared vertically by no less than __________ feet for day operations and _________ feet for night operations.
a) 200, 400
b) 300, 500
c) 500, 1000
B) 300, 500
When a new transport request is received while airborne, the flight may proceed without conducting a full VFR preflight plan.
a) True; if this possibility was considered and documented in the original VFR flight planning as an operational consideration.
b) True; if authorized by Tier III OCC before accepting the new request.
c) False.
A) True; if this possibility was considered and documented in the original VFR flight planning as an operational consideration.
Prior to flight, the PIC is required to calculate weight and balance using the company’s approved weight and balance program.
a) True.
b) False.
A) True.
When should the aircraft preflight be completed?
a) Anytime during the shift.
b) At the end of the shift, prior to the relief pilot reporting for duty.
c) Upon arrival at the duty station.
C) Upon arrival at the duty station.
The preflight will be in accordance with, but not limited to,
a) The aircraft flight manual or accepted abbreviated checklist.
b) The accepted abbreviated checklist only.
c) The rotorcraft flight manual or by memory.
A) The aircraft flight manual or accepted abbreviated checklist.
Properly trained medical personnel may operate a heliporter anytime an aircraft is involved.
a) True.
b) False.
A) True.
If a tie down is being utilized, what must be placed over the collective as an indication that the tie- down system must be removed prior to engine start?
a) Pilot’s helmet.
b) Yellow sock.
c) Red storage bag.
C) Red storage bag.
The helicopter must not go through the hangar door opening until the bottom of the hangar door is raised to the height of the
a) Yellow stripes.
b) Red stripes.
c) White and black cross-hatched stripes.
B) Red stripes.
No aircraft shall be flown unless that aircraft has been loaded in accordance with the approved
a) AFM weight and balance section.
b) Company weight and balance excel spreadsheet.
c) EFB app for the appropriate BH206L model.
A) AFM weight and balance section.
The aircraft weight and balance computation will be accomplished utilizing the
a) EFB app for the appropriate BH206L model.
b) Company approved electronic weight and balance program located on the intranet.
c) Weight and balance loading and computation chart found in the limitations section of the AFM.
B) Company approved electronic weight and balance program located on the intranet.
Weight computations and CG ranges are required to be onboard the aircraft during flight.
a) True.
b) False.
B) False.
For weight and balance computations, what is the weight of Jet A?
a) 7.0 pounds per gallon.
b) 6.8 pounds per gallon.
c) 6.5 pounds per gallon.
B) 6.8 pounds per gallon.
Who is responsible for assuring the aircraft load is properly distributed in accordance with the computed loaded conditions?
a) PIC and medical personnel.
b) PIC.
c) Medical personnel.
B) PIC.
Who is responsible to ensure that all passengers, including the patient, are properly restrained and secured?
a) PIC and medical personnel.
b) PIC.
c) Medical personnel.
B) PIC.
No passenger, except those authorized to carry weapons per FAR 135.119, may carry a deadly or dangerous weapon aboard company aircraft without written approval from the
a) Vice President of Operations.
b) Chief Pilot.
c) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
C) Senior Director of Flight Operations.
Before each takeoff the PIC or qualified medical personnel will orally brief all passengers in accordance with FAR 135.117 on the following:
a) Smoking, use of seat belts, and location of fire extinguishers.
b) Placement of seat backs in the upright position for takeoff and landing, location of survival equipment, and emergency egress.
c) All are correct.
C) All are correct.
Family members are highly encouraged to ride along on patient flights and Air Evac EMS, Inc. will make every effort to return them back home.
a) True.
b) False.
B) False
How many copies of the challenge/response checklist are required to be onboard company aircraft?
a) One.
b) Two.
c) Three.
b) Two.
When must the challenge/response checklist be utilized?
a) Pre-flight and post-landing.
b) Cruise and pre-landing/
c) Pre-takeoff and pre-landing.
C) Pre-takeoff and pre-landing.