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1
Q

135 Flight time limitations:

24 hours

Quarter

2 Consecutive quarters

Year

A

8 hours

500 hours/ quarter

800 hours/2 consecutive quarters

1,400 hours/calendar year

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135 Rest requirements/ 24 consecutive hours

A

10 consecutive hours of rest

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3
Q

135 Rest requirements

Exceeded by:

<30 minutes

> 30 minutes <60

> 60

A

10 hours of consecutive rest w/ 8 hrs flight time

11 hrs rest

12 hrs rest

16 hrs rest

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4
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What are isogonic lines

A

Lines of equal magnetic variation

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5
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How do you convert magnetic HD to True HD

A

Compass HD +/- variation

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6
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Where are three places you can find mag HD on the sectional

A

Navaid Compass Rose

Runways

Airways

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7
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What are alert areas?

A

Non regulatory areas of high volume training acft

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8
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What are MOA’s

A

Non-regulatory areas that seperate military flights from IFR tfc

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9
Q

How do you contact the controlling agency?

Is this asking permission?

A

Freq listed on sectional

Call FSS w/in 100 NM

This is not asking permission

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10
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Are listed MOA altitudes ceilings or floors?

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Floors unless stated otherwise

Go to but not including FL 180

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11
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136 applies to who?

A

135, 119.1 (e)(2), 91.146 ops doing commercial air tours

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12
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What is required in a pax briefing per 136.7?

A

seatbelt use, no smoking, how to exit

More for over water….

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13
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What must be included in the 136.13 Performance Plan?

A

Consider Max DA to determine: IGE/OGE, W and B limits, Max combo of wt/alt/temp for H/V to be valid. Must avoid shaded areas of H/V

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14
Q

Can you land a helicopter in a National Park?

A

No, unless permission given, otherwise prohibited. Also, requested to fly above 2,000’ AGL

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15
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How tall does an obstruction have to be in order to be charted?

A

More than 200’ or more than 299’ if in a congested area

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16
Q

How much clearance does an MEF give?

A

Elevation of Terrain + 100’ or 1/2 a contour interval then rounded up to nearest 100’. Obstructions use same process but with an additional 200’ buffer

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17
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What are the 2 main categories of airspace?

A

Regulatory (A,B,C,D, E, Restricted and Prohibited areas)

Non-regulatory (G, MOA, Warning area, alert area, CFA, NSA)

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18
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What 4 types of airspace are there?

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Controlled, Uncontrolled, Special Use, Other

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19
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What are the basic VFR wx mins for controlled airspace?

A

A N/A, B C.O.C, C/D 3 1-5-2, E <10,000 3 1-5-2 | E >10,000 5 1-1-1

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20
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What is the pilot’s responsibility prior to entering controlled airspace even if under radar advisories?

A

Ensure that ATC clearance or radio communication requirements are met.

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21
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What are the vertical and lateral boundaries of class A airspace?

A

18,000 MSL to and including FL 600

Overlying waters w/in 12 NM off the coast of the 48 contiguous States and AK

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22
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How can you request a deviation from using the Mode C x-sponder in Class B?

A

The request must be submitted to the controlling ATC facility at least 1 hour before the proposed operation.

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23
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What equipment is required inside class E airspace?

A

No specific equipment requirements. Transponder use in Mode C and above 10,00 MSL excluding 2,500’ AGL

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24
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What requirements must be met for an airport to qualify for Class E to the sfc?

A

Must have wx observation and reporting capability, and communications capability must exist w/ acft down to rnwy sfc.

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25
Q

What is the height hover taxi are expected to stay below without further ATC approval?

A

25’ AGL

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26
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What is the height air taxi is expected to stay below without further ATC approval

A

100’ AGL

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27
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How long are TAFs valid and what area do they forecast?

A

Valid for 24 or 30 hours

Forecast 5 NM radius around airport

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28
Q

What lists official wx sources for commercial operators?

A

OPSPECS

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29
Q

What is a wx observation?

A

Raw wx data collected by some type of sensor suite (observations/imagery)

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30
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What is a wx analysis?

A

Enhanced depiction and/or interpretation of observed wx data. (wx man made sense of the observation)

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31
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What is the AIM CH 7 definition of a forecast?

A

Predictions based on observations and various mathematical models

32
Q

When are SIGMETS issued and how long are they valid?

A

Sever icing, severe/extreme/CAT turbulence, widespread dust storms w/ viz below 3 mi, volcanic ash
Valid for 4 hours

33
Q

When are Convective SIGMETS issued and how long are they valid?

A

Sever thunderstorms due to: sfc winds +50kts, hail +3/4”, tornadoes, embedded T-storms, line of T-storms, T-storms w/ precip +heavy affecting 40% + of area at least 3000 Sq Mi
Valid for 2 hours

34
Q

What are the characteristics of a microburst in terms of:

Size
Intensity
Visual signs
Duration

A

Size: <1 mi diameter until outflow then 2 1/2 mi diameter

Intenstity: downdrafts of 6,000 fpm, horiz winds of 45 kts

Visual: anywhere w/ convective activity to include virga

Duration: Usually <15 min most intense at 2-4 min

35
Q

Where can severe turbulence be expected around a T-storm?

A

Anywhere in the visible storm and up to 20 miles from severe storms

36
Q

What cloud height does AIM CH 7 regard as extremely hazardous thunderstorms?

A

Tops 35,000’ +

37
Q

What temperature range does AIM CH 7 tell you to expect icing?

A

+2 C to -10 C in visible moisture

38
Q

What temperature range has an increased chance for lighting strikes?

A

At altitudes where the temperature is between -5 C and +5 C

39
Q

What direction are winds given in forecasts?

A

Relative to True North

40
Q

What height is the cut off for wind shear to be considered LLWS?

A

below 2,000’ AGL

41
Q

What does TEMPO on TAF mean?

A

Changes expected for <1 hour and in total

42
Q

What proximity to the airport is VC (vicinity) for?

A

5 to 10 SM Beyond 10 SM designated as DSNT (Distant)

43
Q

What does FM in a TAF indicate?

A

Rapid changes in wx usually occuring in less than 1 hour

44
Q

What does BECMG in a TAF indicate?

A

Used when a gradual change in conditions is expected over a longer time period, usually 2 hours

45
Q

What are the first limit indicators for the EC-130

A

Torque (TQ)
TOT
N1 (gas generator)

46
Q

Size of EC-130 Fuel Tank:

Fuel burn at recommended cruz:

Endurance:

A

143 Gal

<350 lbs/hr

+ 4 hrs

47
Q

Who is responsible for maintaining acft in airworthy condition?
Who is responsible to determine acft safe for flight?

A

Owner Operator

PIC

48
Q

What are the general dimensions of the R44?

A

Width: ~7’
Height: ~11’
Lenth: ~30’
Rotor Diameter: 33’

49
Q

What is the formula to calculate PA?

DA?

A

29.92 - field press X 1,000 + FE = PA

Current temp - std temp X 120 + PA = DA

50
Q

What is critical altitude?

A

Altitude at which full throttle produces max allowable MCP or TOP

51
Q 
Weights for wt/bal calculations:
Oil
100LL
Jet-A
Water
A

Oil: 7.5 lbs/gal (4 quarts/gal) 1.875 lbs/quart
100LL: 6 lbs/ gal
Jet-A (JP5): 6.8 lbs/gal
Water: 8.35 lbs/gal

52
Q

What is wired through the engine LH magneto?

A

Contact points for governor and engine tachometer

53
Q

Battery bypass circuit supplies power to what?

A

Clock

Engine and rotor Tach

54
Q

What conditions require LAND IMMEDIATELY?

A 
Engine failure
Drive failure
Engine fire / electrical fire
Oil Pressure loss
Gearbox lights w/ other indications
Clutch light w/ other indications
CO w/ symptoms
55
Q

What RPM does rotor stall occur?

A

80% + 1% per 1,000’ of altitude (DA)

56
Q

What is a wet sump oil system?

A

Uses crankcase as a built in oil reservoir

57
Q

Where is alternate air for the engine pulled from in the event the induction system is clogged?

A

At the bottom of the radial flow air filter. Big round thing under the helicopter

58
Q

How does the clutch actuator work?

A

Upper sheave is raised by electric actuator located between the drive sheaves.

59
Q

Where is the fuse for the clutch actuator motor?

What does the clutch C/B power?

A

Located on the test switch panel (caution light test)
Also, a spare fuse located here.
C/B removes power to motor and light

60
Q

What does the ammeter indicate?

A

Current to the battery

61
Q

What instructions must helicopter be maintained IAW?

A

Mx Manual, ICA’s, SB’s, Service letters…, and AD’s

62
Q

Engine power is directly proportional to what?

A

Rotor RPM

Ex: RPM drops 10%, there is 10% less power

63
Q

After clutch engagement how soon should the rotor begin to turn?

A

w/in 5 seconds

64
Q

What is required awareness trng under SFAR 73

A

Ground training on:
Energy Management
Low rotor RPM/rotor stall
Low G/Mast Bumping

65
Q

What is required flt training to act as PIC under SFAR 73

A

Advanced autorotations
Gov off
low rotor rpm recongition/recovery
Low G/Mast bumping

66
Q

What req’s must be met to act as PIC in a R44

A 
Awareness training
Aeronautical exp:
200+ hrs total 50 hrs in R44 or
10 hrs dual instruction
Non-rated reqs 20 hrs dual and 90 day endorsment
67
Q

What does TOPS stand for?

A

Tour Operator’s Program of Safety

68
Q

What is the relationship between T/R thrust and RPM

A

T/R thrust proportional to square of RPM

69
Q

How much teetering clearance is between hub and mast?

A

~12 degrees on R44

Gyroscopic lag in low G causes 10 deg of tilt

70
Q

Why is low rotor RPM more critical at high DA?

A

Rotor demand increases and power available decreases

71
Q

What flight restrictions does TOPS impose?

A

500’ min alt
1 mi min viz
max bank 30 deg
max pitch 10 deg

72
Q

What documents have to be carried in the helicopter and what rules req each?

A

Airworthiness Cert (91.203)
Registration (91.203)
POH (91.9)
Current W/B (NOTE 1 TCDS)

73
Q

What are general dimensions of TFR’s for sporting events?

A

3 NM radius 2,500’ AGL

74
Q

If 91.213 allows flight w/out an inoperative piece of equipment, when does that equipment have to be repaired?

A

Must be R^2, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection (91.405)

75
Q

What are the hour requirements to work single pilot under 135?

A

500 hours total
100 hours cross country
25 hours night cross country

Papillon Helicopters Interview (5 decks)

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