Operations

Question 1

What is dynamic rollover, what are the conditions to get into it and how do we get out of it?

Answer 1

Rolling motion around a fixed point, (skid), when thrust of main rotor moves around that point creating an accelerated growth rate. After the CG passes the critical angle the helicopter rolls into its side. Slope landings or hitting a raised object when hovering sideways arecauses. The critical angle changes with roll rate, CG, & load changes. Recovery is to lower the collective before exceeding the critical angle.

Question 2

What is LTE?

Answer 2

Loss of thrust from tail rotor causing you to run out of left pedal one- 1-reingestion of own wash(330-210,left crosswind), 2-ingestion of main rotor down wash left quartering headwind 280-315 3-weathervaning 240/120 with a tailwind causing initial yaw4/ applying more power of requiring more antitorque demand than tail rotir is able to counteract due to density altitude of a lower rotor RPM state recovery is to lower power if altitude permits &fly out preferable continuing into right turn dont attempt a left turn has more power will be required

Question 3

What is AO21?

Answer 3

Helicopter emergency medical services operations

Question 4

What is required to do for VFr flight planning?

Answer 4

We have to identify the highest obstacle along the route of flight, notated on the DFL and plan to clear it by 300 feet today and 500 feet night.

Question 5

What is the height of the highest obstacle plus the height of your clearance?

Answer 5

MSC a. Minimum safe cruising altitude

Question 6

What do we have to do with this MSCA before we depart?

Answer 6

Used MSCA to determine what type of airspace we are going to be in, if cloud clearance requirements are met over the course of the route. This will determine whether we can accept the flight.

Question 7

Can you change course for your Planned route? What is that called?

Answer 7

Yes it is a diversion. A O21 allows diversions for weather for changing of mission requirements in flight.

Question 8

What does the GOM say about flying into deteriorating weather?

Answer 8

1- turn back, 2-divert to alternate, 3-land to obtain a clearance and proceed IFR, 5-preform IIMC procedure

Question 9

What is settling with power, the conditions conductive to get into it and how do you get out of it?

Answer 9

0 to 0 near zero airspeed,
at least 20% power and
300 ft./m or greater rate of descent.
Lower collective if able and fly out of it.

Question 10

What are the grounding faults for NVGs?

Answer 10

Flickering, edge glow, shafing or intermittent operations.

Question 11

How do you determine when ever you are current to fly passengers under NVGs?

Answer 11

Need six NVGOs within the proceeding two calendar months not including the month I am in.

Question 12

If you do not have six NVGs in the preceding two months?

Answer 12

If within the preceding four months I have six operations, I can fly solo to become current.

Question 13

If I do not have six operations in the preceding four months, what must I do?

Answer 13

I must requalify on the goggles

Question 14

Do medical crew members need goggle currency and who is responsible to determine their currency?

Answer 14

Yes, they need three operations within six months and I am responsible to determine.

Question 15

Can I fly goggles if none of my crew members are on goggles or not current?

Answer 15

Yes I can fly from improved area to improved area.

Question 16

How many medical crew members must be on goggles to operate to a unimproved area?

Answer 16

One crewmember on the opposite side of the aircraft for descent below 300 feet. This is not required for take off

Question 17

What is the definition of local area?

Answer 17

35 to 50 nautical miles centered around the base or other designated parts in AO 21

Question 18

What is required to use local area flying minimum in?

Answer 18

Local area exam with in 12 calendar months.

Question 19

What are the VFR weather minimums when operating in class G uncontrolled airspace from mountainous flights in the local area during the day? Night?

Answer 19

Day 800 feet and 3 miles, night with no goggles 1500 feet and 3 miles with goggles 1000 feet and three

Question 20

What are the VFF weather minimums when operating in class G uncontrolled airspace for mountain his flights outside the local area for day? Night?

Answer 20

Day – 1000 feet and 3 miles, night with no googles – 150o feet and 5 miles, with goggles – 1000 Feet and five

Question 21

The pilot must ensure that all terrain and obstacles along the route of flight, except takeoff and landing, are cleared vertically by no less then? During the day in? At night.

Answer 21

300 feet day and 500 feet.

Question 22

What are the steps involved in IIMC recovery procedure?

Answer 22

Maintain aircraft control, climb to MSA, D goggle when safely able, make all turns no greater than standard rate, contact appropriate ATC and declare an emergency – squawk 7700- Report location,altitude,heading, fuel, persons on board, IIMC and request assistance, complete the approach procedure to land in VMC land if no VNC then choose appropriate approach.

Question 23

What are the steps involved in maintaining aircraft control during a IIMC recovery?

Answer 23

Attitude- level, heading, – turn only to avoid known obstacles, power – Adjust to climb power, airspeed – Adjust declined airspeed

Question 24

What are the minimum cloud clearance and visibility requirements for SVFR operations in accordance with the Air Methods GOM?

Answer 24

Day – 700 feet into miles night – 800 feet and 3 miles. You need controlled airspace to the surface in order to be granted the clearance.