Part 136 - Air Operations - Helicopter

Question 1

Operational Ground Support

Answer 1

Any ground based activity directly associated with the preparation, refueling, loading and dispatch and arrival of a helicopter

Question 2

What weights must be established before every air operation (flight)

Answer 2

• Total weight of passengers
• Total weight of crewmembers
• Total weight of goods and baggage

Question 3

Total weight of passengers must be established using what three available means

Answer 3

• Actual Weight; or
• Standard Weight established by certificate holder; or
• Standard Weights established by Part 136

Question 4

What are the standard passenger weights as established by Part 136

Answer 4

• 15 kg for a child under 2 years of age
• 46 kg for child of the age of 2 years and under the age of 13 years
• 86 kg for a person of or over the age of 13 years

Question 5

What is the maximum cloud layer that VFR flight can be conducted above?

Answer 5

Broken, unless helicopter and crew are IFR certified and current

Question 6

To act as pilot in command, a pilot must have passed a check of route and aerodrome proficiency within the immediately preceding _______

Answer 6

12 months

Question 7

To act as a pilot for VFR operations, a pilot must have passed a competency check of normal and emergency procedures within the immediately preceding _______

Answer 7

12 months

Question 8

Each pilot must have successfully completed a written or oral test of relevant CARs, certificate holders’ exposition, helicopter systems, performance and operating procedures within the immediately preceding _______

Answer 8

12 months

Question 9

A test, flight check, or assessment completed ___________ BEFORE the date required, is deemed to have completed the event on the date it was required

Answer 9

3 calendar months

Question 10

What is the distance limit for air operations overwater for single-engine class 3 helicopters?

Answer 10

50 nm

(Must be a multi-engine, class 1 helicopter to extend distance beyond 50 nm and operate under IFR for flights beyond 100 nm)

136.85

Question 11

When is it not allowable to conduct a simulated engine failure where engine power is reduced or stopped to simulate loss of engine power?

Answer 11

Abnormal, unusual, or emergency training maneuvers must not be performed during a Part 136 air operation while carrying passengers (to include any system failure that activates a visual or oral warning or could comprise the safe operation of the flight)