Safety/CAMTS Flashcards
CAMTS
Commission for the Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
Sterile Cockpit
Only essential communication during all phases of flight except straight and level
Critical phases of flight
Takeoff
Landing (short final)
Refueling
Taxi (ground or air)
Flight following
Every 15 min flying or 45 min in the ground.
Emergency accident plan activated after 2 missed check-ins
Flame retardant clothing must pull away ____ from the body
1/4 inch
Rotary Wing Pilot Qualification
2000 hr total flight time
1200 hrs in helicopter
1000 hrs as PIC
100 hrs at night as PIC
Must be instrumented rated
Area orientation 5 total/2 at night
No flight plans necessary
Fixed wing pilot qualification
2000 hours total flight time
1000 hrs as PIC
100 hrs at night as PIC
MUST possess an ATP (Airline transport pilot) certificate
Must be instrument rated
Must file IFR and VFR flight plans
Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)
Part 91
Pilots not for hire
No set standard for how long pilot can fly
No weather minimum
Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)
Part 91.17
May not fly if
Consumed alcohol within 8 hrs
BAC 0.04% or greater
Use of any drug that adversely affects safety
Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)
Part 135
Flying passengers for money
Max 14 hr duty day
8 hrs total flying time in 24
Hrs
Weather Minimums—Non Mountainous
Local
Day: 800’ - 2 miles
Night: 800’ - 3 miles
Cross Country
Day: 800’ - 3 miles
Night: 1000’- 3 miles
Night with night vision goggles or terrain avoidance warning system
Weather Minimums—Mountainous
Local
Day: 800’ - 3 miles
Night: 800’ - 3 miles
Cross Country
Day: 1000’ - 3 miles
Night: 1000’ - 5 miles
Night with night vision goggles or terrain avoidance warning system