IAFCCP - Flight Safety and Operations

Question 1

Patient transport flights must be conducted under which FAA regulation for weather minimums and flight crew duty time limitations?

Answer 1

FAA part 135

Question 2

List some of the “patient transport flight” criteria

Answer 2

• refueling for organ donation transport
• returning a medical team to their assigned base
• patient transport to a tertiary facility

Question 3

Cross country flights are defined as…

Answer 3

flights outside of the defined “local flying area”

Question 4

The pilot in command (PIC) is responsible for obtaining weather information that must address at a minimum…

Answer 4

• routine weather checks
• weather checks during marginal conditions
• weather trending

Question 5

For VFR flights, non-mountainous local daytime ceiling and visibility minimums are…

Answer 5

800 feet, 2 miles

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of permanantly assigned pilots needed for a single pilot aircraft needed 24 hours a day?

Answer 6

Four

Question 7

How many total flight hours does the pilot in command (PIC) need prior to an assignment with a medical service per CAMTS 9th ed?

Answer 7

2000

Question 8

What is an example of “evidence to exceed compliance” for pilots in the air medical rotor wind enviornment?

Answer 8

All pilots must be ATP rated

Question 9

IMC recovery procedures must be performed at a minimum every…

Answer 9

6 months

Question 10

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?

Answer 10

Two years

Question 11

What is required for a primary receiving hospital helipad?

Answer 11

Wind indicator in an illuminated area

Question 12

What is required by CAMTS of on-site fueling systems?

Answer 12

Fuel system must be EPA approved

Question 13

Ling range fixed wing transports are defined as any leg exceeding what duration?

Answer 13

Three hours

Question 14

Scheduling practices for pilots reflect considerations for minimizing what factors?

Answer 14

minimizing duty-time fatigue, length of shift, number of shifts per week, and day/night rotations

Question 15

What does AMRM stand for?

Answer 15

Air medical resource management

Question 16

How many fixed-wing flight hours must a PIC have prior to assignment with a fixed wing air medical service without any stipulations?

Answer 16

2000

Question 17

What is a policy that may be required by CAMTS for fixed-wing providers

Answer 17

Must be a policy regarding add-on equipment for weight and balance

Question 18

Density altitudes above what number requires higher lift capability than those operating at lower alttudes?

Answer 18

5000’

Question 19

Oxygen storage must be how many feet from any open flame, and how many feet from combustibles in a well ventilated area?

Answer 19

10 feet, 20 feet

Question 20

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?

Answer 20

HIPPA

Question 21

It is mandatory to have the aircraft physically present when providing general air safety training?

Answer 21

False

Question 22

For services involved in national disaster response, management staff must also have completed which ISO FEMA course?

Answer 22

800

Question 23

Crash recovery procedures specific to the aircraft make and model must include what for a rotor wing program?

Answer 23

Fuel tank location, oxygen shut-off locations, emergency egress procedures, aircraft battery knowledge, and emergency shutdown procedure (engine, fuel, battery)

Question 24

T/F: Helmets are required for rotor wing operations.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

All aircraft equipment (including special equipment) and supplies must be secured according to what regulations?

Answer 25

National aviation regulations

Question 26

The helicopter must be equipped with what degree controllable searchlight with how many candlepower?

Answer 26

180 degress, 400000 candlepower

Question 27

Which agency’s recommendation is to place a terrain awareness and warning system (HAWTS) in medical helicopters?

Answer 27

NTSB

Question 28

What should water egress training include?

Answer 28

• 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

Question 29

During international transports, if a medical crew member exits the aircraft in a foreign country, they should

Answer 29

Leave all controlled substances in the aircraft

Question 30

Refueling considerations for emergency situations in an aircraft or ambulance state:

Answer 30

Refueling with engine running, rotors turning, and/or passengers is not recommended.

Question 31

The emergency locator transmitter is designed to be activated by an impact that exceeds

Answer 31

4G’s

Question 32

What are survival priorities of work, and how long can you survive without each?

Answer 32

(Oxygen (3 minutes)), Shelter (3 hours), Water (3 days), food (3 weeks)