IAFCCP - Flight Safety and Operations Flashcards
Patient transport flights must be conducted under which FAA regulation for weather minimums and flight crew duty time limitations?
FAA part 135
List some of the “patient transport flight” criteria
- refueling for organ donation transport
- returning a medical team to their assigned base
- patient transport to a tertiary facility
Cross country flights are defined as…
flights outside of the defined “local flying area”
The pilot in command (PIC) is responsible for obtaining weather information that must address at a minimum…
- routine weather checks
- weather checks during marginal conditions
- weather trending
For VFR flights, non-mountainous local daytime ceiling and visibility minimums are…
800 feet, 2 miles
What is the minimum amount of permanantly assigned pilots needed for a single pilot aircraft needed 24 hours a day?
Four
How many total flight hours does the pilot in command (PIC) need prior to an assignment with a medical service per CAMTS 9th ed?
2000
What is an example of “evidence to exceed compliance” for pilots in the air medical rotor wind enviornment?
All pilots must be ATP rated
IMC recovery procedures must be performed at a minimum every…
6 months
The primary rotor aircraft mechanic assigned to an air frame must possess how many years of experience as a certified air and power plant mechanic within the medical services?
Two years
What is required for a primary receiving hospital helipad?
Wind indicator in an illuminated area
What is required by CAMTS of on-site fueling systems?
Fuel system must be EPA approved
Ling range fixed wing transports are defined as any leg exceeding what duration?
Three hours
Scheduling practices for pilots reflect considerations for minimizing what factors?
minimizing duty-time fatigue, length of shift, number of shifts per week, and day/night rotations
What does AMRM stand for?
Air medical resource management
How many fixed-wing flight hours must a PIC have prior to assignment with a fixed wing air medical service without any stipulations?
2000
What is a policy that may be required by CAMTS for fixed-wing providers
Must be a policy regarding add-on equipment for weight and balance
Density altitudes above what number requires higher lift capability than those operating at lower alttudes?
5000’
Oxygen storage must be how many feet from any open flame, and how many feet from combustibles in a well ventilated area?
10 feet, 20 feet
Family members or other passengers who accompany patients must be identified and listed by name in the communications center by the transport coordinator per what regulations?
HIPPA
It is mandatory to have the aircraft physically present when providing general air safety training?
False
For services involved in national disaster response, management staff must also have completed which ISO FEMA course?
800
Crash recovery procedures specific to the aircraft make and model must include what for a rotor wing program?
Fuel tank location, oxygen shut-off locations, emergency egress procedures, aircraft battery knowledge, and emergency shutdown procedure (engine, fuel, battery)
T/F: Helmets are required for rotor wing operations.
True
All aircraft equipment (including special equipment) and supplies must be secured according to what regulations?
National aviation regulations
The helicopter must be equipped with what degree controllable searchlight with how many candlepower?
180 degress, 400000 candlepower
Which agency’s recommendation is to place a terrain awareness and warning system (HAWTS) in medical helicopters?
NTSB
What should water egress training include?
- hazards during over water operations
- pre-ditching considerations and procedures
- emergency ditching and evac procedures
- upright evacuation
- surface water survival and rescue water skills
- training specific to carried rescue equipment
During international transports, if a medical crew member exits the aircraft in a foreign country, they should
Leave all controlled substances in the aircraft
Refueling considerations for emergency situations in an aircraft or ambulance state:
Refueling with engine running, rotors turning, and/or passengers is not recommended.
The emergency locator transmitter is designed to be activated by an impact that exceeds
4G’s
What are survival priorities of work, and how long can you survive without each?
(Oxygen (3 minutes)), Shelter (3 hours), Water (3 days), food (3 weeks)
