Specs

Question 1

Airspace Class B

Answer 1

IFR/Controlled VFR
ATC Clearance and Instructions
A/C Separation
12,500 - 18,000 ASL

VFR 2 way rdo, nav eq, trspdr & apare, listening watch, position reports, and vmc ops

Question 2

Airspace Class C

Answer 2

IFR/VFR
ATC Clearance required
A/C seperation only to avoid conflicts
C becomes E when ATC closed

VFR 2 way rdo, nav eq, trspdr & apare, listening watch
Nordo with PP entry

Question 3

Airspace Class D

Answer 3

IFR/VFR
VFR establish 2 way comm with ATC prior to entry
Traffic Info provided
D become E when ATC closed

VFR 2 way rdo, listening watch, trspdr & apare in designated trspdr airspace
nordo with PP entry

Question 4

Airspace Class E

Answer 4

designated where operational need exists
includes low level airways, extensions, transitions or CZ without tower ops

VFR trspdr & apare in designated trspdr airspace

Question 5

Airspace Class F

Answer 5

Special Use Airspace
Advisory, Restricted, or Danger A,F,H,M,P,S,T
NO entry without PP

Question 6

Airspace Class G

Answer 6

uncontrolled

Question 7

Control Zones

Answer 7

surface to 3000 ft AAE
3, 5, or 7 nm
military 10 nm capped at 6000 ft AAE

Question 8

Airways

Answer 8

2200 AGL to 18,000 ASL

Question 9

Min Alt over Aerodromes, Fur or Poultry Farms, Herds, Parks

Answer 9

2000 ft AGL

Question 10

Min alt over forest fire area

Answer 10

> 3000 ft AGL > 5 nm

Question 11

Min Alt over Built up area

Answer 11

1000 ft abv highest obstacle within 500 ft of track
except police, life saving, firefighting, air ambulance, fisheries, national parks admin, flight inspection, aerial application, traffic patrol, photography, external load, or flight training

Question 12

Cruising Alt SDA (Magnetic Track)

Cruising Alt NDA (True Track)

Answer 12

> 3000 ft AGL
0-179 degrees VFR odd + 500 ft
180-359 degrees VFR even + 500 ft

Question 13

VFR Wx Min Control Zones/Aerodrome Traffic Zones

Answer 13

1 mi Horiz from cloud
500 ft AGL, 500 below cloud
3 mi Vis

Question 14

VFR Wx Min Control Areas/Controlled Airspace

Answer 14

1 mi Horiz from cloud
500 ft AGL
3 mi Vis

Question 15

VFR Wx Min Uncontrolled Airspace abv 1000 ft AGL

Answer 15

1 mi Vis
500 ft AGL
2000 ft Horiz from cloud

Question 16

VFR Wx Min Uncontrolled Airspace blw 1000 ft AGL

Answer 16

1 mi vis

clear of cloud

Question 17

Special VFR Controlled Airspace

Answer 17

1/2 mi vis
clear of cloud
reduced airspeed

Question 18

Reduced Vis Uncontrolled Airspace

Answer 18

1/2 mi vis
clear of cloud
reduced airspeed
(ops Spec 05/42)

Question 19

Ops Spec 05/42 ops in reduced vis

Answer 19

Day VFR 1/2 mile
OPS at reduced Airspeed

pilot 500 pic, current trg, PDM
pilot look at route, wx, terrain, obstacles, diversion routes, alternates, fuel required
pilot consider heli gw, wind & wx, daylight hrs remaining, enroute communication, potential for whiteout

Question 20

Transponder Requirement

Answer 20

A,B,C or D,E if classified in Designated A/S Handbook

E btwn 10,000-12,500 ASL in radar coverage as in DAH

Question 21

Flight Time Limits CARS

Answer 21

60 hrs in 7 consecutive days
120 hrs in 30 consecutive days
300 hrs in 90 consecutive days
1200 hrs in 360 consecutive days

Question 22

Flight Time Limits Ops Spec 92

Answer 22

60 hrs in     7 consecutive days
  150 hrs in   30 consecutive days
  210 hrs in   42 consecutive days
 450 hrs in   90 consecutive days
 900 hrs in  180 consecutive days
1200 hrs in 360 consecutive days

over 120 hours anytime reduce to 8 hrs/day flt time
OPS 24 requires 5 days off before or after 42 days beyond the 27th day of tasking

Question 23

Max Flight Duty Times

Answer 23

CARS Max 14 hrs in any 24 hr period
OPS 93 Max 15 hrs in any 24 hr period followed by 9 hours rest and 8 hrs flight time
6 non overlapping 30 consecutive days

Question 24

Days OFF

Answer 24

Days Off
CARS 3 consecutive 24 hrs in 30 consecutive days
CARS 13 consecutive 24 hrs in 90 consecutive days
OPS 94 5 consecutive 24 hrs in 42 consecutive days

Question 25

Passenger Standard Weights

Answer 25

Male (12+ yrs) Summer: 200 lbs Winter: 206 lbs
Female (12+ yrs) Summer: 165 lbs Winter: Female 171 lbs
Children (2-11 yrs) Summer: 75 lbs Winter: Children 75 lbs
Infants (0-2 yrs) Summer: 30 lbs Winter: Infants 30 lbs

Question 26

External Loads

Answer 26

Class A Cannot move freely or be jettisoned & does not extend below gear
Class B Jettisonable & not in contact with Land/water during ops
Class C Jettisonable & remains in contact with Land/water during ops
Class D Person carried externally or anything not A,B,C

Question 27

Documents on Board

7 helicopter related
4 operations related
3 pilot related

Answer 27

C of A, C of I, C of R, JLB, ARL, AFM, W&B
COM, CFS, AIO, M&P
PL, PM, PRL

Question 28

Pressure Altitude
Density Altitude (Pa corrected for Temp)
ICAO Standard Day

Answer 28

Alt shown with alt set to 29.92
Pa + (100x(actual T° - standard T°))
15°C at SL (-2°/1000’)

Question 29

Standard Weights
Water
Oil
Jet A
Jet B

Answer 29

Water 8.31 lbs/US gal
Oil 7.38 lbs/US gal
Jet A 6.8 lbs/US gal
Jet B 6.4 lbs/US gal

Question 30

Radio requirements
Clearance
Radio actions
Transponder

Answer 30

Radio requirements B,C,D Mandatory E not required
Clearance B,C ATC req D prior contact E not req
Radio actions B rdo/nav, listen watch, pos reports
C,D 2 way comm, listen watch
E n/r
Transponder B,C mandatory tspdr & APARE
D,E only in design tspdr areas or E
btwn 10,000-12,500 in radar areas

Question 31

Weather Minimums
Controlled Airspace (153)
Control Zone (1553)
Special VFR
Uncontrolled Airspace (152) above 1000’ AGL
below 1000’ AGL

Answer 31

Controlled Airspace (153) 1 mi 500 ft 3 mi vis
Control Zone (1553) 1 mi 500ft 500ft 3 mi vis
Special VFR ½ mi vis clear of cloud
Uncontrolled Airspace (152)
above 1000’ AGL 1 mi vis 500ft 2000ft
below 1000’ AGL 1 mi vis clear of cloud