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1
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Weather Minimums - Visual Flight Rules

Airplane min weather VFR

Day
Night (non-mountain)
Night (mountain)

A

A. Day - 1000’ ceiling
B. Night (non-mountain) 1500’ and 3 mile visibility. Ability to maintain 1000’ AGL
C. Night (mountain) 3000’ and 3 mile visibility. Ability to maintain 2000’ AGL

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Weather Minimums - Visual Flight Rules

Helicopter min weather VFR

Day
Night (non-mountain)
Night (mountain)

A

A. Day - 500’ ceiling and 1/2 mile
B. Night (nonmountain) 1000’ and 1 mile visibility.
C. Night (mountain) 1500’ and 3 mile visibility. Ability to maintain 1000’ AGL

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Instrument Flight Rules

Airplane - Departures

Departing Runway with centerline markings, centerline lighting and runway visual range (RVR)

Departing Runway without centerline markings, centerline lighting and runway visual range (RVR)

A

1600’ RVR minimum

1/2 mile minimum

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Instrument Flight Rules

Airplane - Approaches

Conducted at airports with _____ approved and _______ instrument approach procedures. All landings occurring at the completion of an instrument approach shall be in compliance with ____

A

FAA
published
FAR 91.175(d)

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All aircraft regardless of ________ shall maintain an altitude that, should a ___________ fail, permits an emergency __________ without undue hazard to persons or property on the ground.

A

Location
Power unit
Landing

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Helicopters must maintain appropriate ____ clearances and maintain an altitude of at least _____ feet AGL during daylight and ______ feet AGL during darkness

A

Cloud
500
700

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Airplane must maintain appropriate cloud clearances and the following:

Over congested areas

Over uncongested areas

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Congested - altitude of at least 1000’ above highest obstacle within 2000 feet radius

Uncongested - 500’ AGL during daylight and 1000’ during darkness

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Night Visual flight rules operations:

Pilots must meet _______ instruments currency requirements

Ceiling, visibility, and surface or celestial lighting shall be sufficient, so that visual reference to the _______ can be maintained.

No pilot may operate in mountains without ____ endorsement.

A

FAR 61.57(c)

Horizon

NVG

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Helicopter Take offs:

In order to land at any site other than a lighted airport or helipad, the helo must be equipped with an ________ _________ and an ________ _________ ________ or sufficient surface lighting must exist to permit helicopter operations in the event its searchlight become _________.

A

Search light

Alternate landing light

Inoperable

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Fuel requirements of FAR ______ and _____ as appropriate must be met. Additionally, helicopters flights shall be terminated at least ____ mins prior to fuel exhaustion. Airplanes during the day shall terminate at least _____ mins prior and ______ mins at night prior to fuel exhaustion.

A

FAR 91.151 and 91.167
20
30
45

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Off-site landings/departures

Off-site landings/departures ____ be done in compliance with sections _____ (a) and (b) of the Public Utilities Code and applicable FARs

Except during _______, off-site landings and departures _____ be limited to situations where there are no other reasonable alternatives available.

The crew ____ conduct a thorough ____ and ___ reconnaissance of all potential hazards.

The minimum following items shall be considered: SBATT and ASBATT for helo.

A

Shall, 21403

Training/evaluation shall

Shall high and low
A-amperage
S -size,surface,slope,security
B -barriers
A-approach
T-touchdown
T-takeoff
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A/C deployment priorities (7)

  1. Emergency Response (8)
  2. Homeland Security missions directed by Office of ________
  3. Patrol ______ _______ in support of areas
  4. Enforcement of _____ ______ ______
  5. Enforcement of _______
  6. Special events
  7. Transportation
A
  1. Advanced life support/basic life support patient care
  2. Officer assistance and backup
  3. Emergency incidents
  4. Pursuits
  5. Civil disturbance
  6. Search and rescues
  7. Blood/organs
  8. Other emergencies

Commissioner
Rural Roadways
Other than speed
Speed

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13
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Class A airspace is _________ to ___________ MSL

A

18000-60000

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14
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Class B airspace up to ________’ AGL

A

10,000

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Class C airspace up to ________’ AGL

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4000

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16
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Class D airspace up to ________’ AGL

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2500’

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17
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Class G airspace up to ________’ AGL in LA BASIN

A

700

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18
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Class G airspace up to ________’ AGL in IE

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1200’ AGL

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19
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What is our discrete transponder code?

A

4203

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20
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If you have an emergency in the cockpit what transponder code do you use, additionally what is the Emergency Frequency channel?

A

7700/121.5

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21
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If all your radios become inoperable in the aircraft, what transponder code do you put in?

A

7600

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22
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What type of fuel does the airplane use?

A

AVGAS

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23
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What type of fuel does the helicopter use?

A

Jet-A

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24
Q

How many pounds of fuel does H-62 burn per hour?

A

200 pounds per hour

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25
Q

List the A.L.S.E. You need to have on your person at all times when you are wearing your flight suit?

A

Blanket, matches, signal mirror, leatherman

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26
Q

Briefly explain the CHP 428 form

A

Non-Departmental personnel required to sign prior to a fly-along.

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27
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What does the Unit SOP say about flying into Mexico?

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Stay within 5 miles of the US border, no refueling in Mexico, contact US Customs back in the US at either Brown Field or Calexico or Yuma.

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28
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By policy are we authorized to fly in the Airplane or Helicopter over to Catalina Island?

A

Yes, need to have Heed vest on and stay in sight of land.

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29
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A pre-flight passenger briefing shall, at a minimum, include the following:

A

Fire Extinguisher location, emergency exits, seatbelt operation, air sick bag, first aid kit, and other safety conditions.

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30
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What is the CHP 93N form

A

Weight and Balance for aircraft

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31
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Name the three ways the E.L.T. Can be activated.

A

Activate on pilots side button
Activate in the storage compartment
Activate upon impact

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32
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How many minutes does it take your vision to completely adapt to the dark?

A

30 minutes

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33
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Will the FLIR work in day light conditions?

A

Yes, if the ground temps are cool enough

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34
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Can we do night landings in the mountains?

A

Approved and lighted airports or heliports

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35
Q

List the top three High risk Missions

A

Off airport landings
Academy operations
Flight into known gunfire

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36
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Explain airplane patrol altitudes congested/uncongested day and night time?

A

Congested 1000’ above highest obstacle and 2000 horizontal radius
Uncongested 500’ AGL and 1000’ AGL night

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37
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Explain the different between MSL and AGL

A

MSL - is altitude related to sea level

AGL - is altitude related to the ground you are currently over

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38
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Explain CHP 93 form

A

Important/unusual service performed by aircrew. Report generated on a monthly basis and forwarded to OAO and other departmental air units

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39
Q

Who is the unit’s safety Officer

A

Officer Maturo

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40
Q

What is the cut off on I-5 going from Santa Ana to Capistrano?

A

Lake Forest

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41
Q

List the interchanges traveling north along I-5 from SR-57 to ELA Interchange

A

I-5 to SR-91
I-5 to I-605
I-5 to I-710

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42
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What is the area cut off between West LA and Central LA on I-10?

A

La Cienega

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43
Q

Lankershim Blvd is the cut off between what two CHP areas and what freeway is it located on?

A

SR-101 cutoff between CLA and WVA (teal)

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44
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What airport is located near SR-57 and I-210 interchange?

A

Brackett Field (POC).

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45
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What airport is located near I-405 and I-605 interchange?

A

Los Alimitos

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46
Q

Name two hazard when flying along the SR-91, east of 241

A

Wires north to south at Green River crossing SR-91

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47
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What CHP area covers the I-110 and I-105 interchange?

A

SLA

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48
Q

What station number is the Orange County Sheriff?

A

Station 18

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49
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What freeway interchange is OCC located?

A

I-5 at 133

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50
Q

What is the cut off on I-5 going form East LA to Central LA?

A

Indiana Street

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51
Q

List the freeway interchanges traveling north on I-405 from Santa Ana’s area north to I-10?

A 
I-405 to SR-22
I-405 to I-605 
I-405 to I-710
I-405 to I-110
I-405 to I-105
I-405 to SR-90
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52
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What is the cut off on I-405 going from South LA to West LA?

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Marine Ave

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53
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What is the cut off on I-5 going from ELA to CLA?

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Indiana Street

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54
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What is the cut off on I-5 going from CLA to Altadena?

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Colorado just south of 134

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55
Q

What CHP areas border CLA?

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WLA, ELA, SLA, WV

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56
Q

What is the area cut off on I-110 going from CLA to SLA?

A

Century

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57
Q

What CHP area covers I-405 and 101 interchange?

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WV (teal)

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58
Q

What is the cut off on I-5 going form Altadena (brown) to Newhall (tan)?

A

North edge of 118

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59
Q

What CHP area covers I-110 and I-405 interchange?

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SLA

60
Q

What CHP area covers I-710 and I-5 interchange

A

ELA

61
Q

What CHP area covers 101 at I-110 interchange?

A

CLA

62
Q

What CHP area covers 73 at I-5 interchange?

A

CAPO 113 Green

63
Q

What airspace covers SR-60 at I-605?

A

El Monte

64
Q

Name three tools you could use to find out the name of an off-ramp.

A

Thomas Guide
Binos
Map App
Involved Units

65
Q

Name three things you do during pre-flight of aircraft?

A

Clean Windows
Verify weight and balance
Exterior visual check

66
Q

What station number is Westminster PD?

A

47

67
Q

What are the fuel requirements during the day in the airplane?

A

30 mins

68
Q

What station number is Costa Mesa PD?

A

44

69
Q

What is the minimum amount of the people required to pull an aircraft out of the hanger

A

2

70
Q

What is the minimum patrol altitude for day VFR in the helicopter?

A

500’

71
Q

What is the name of the emergency frequency on the Orange County 800 radio?

A

Red

72
Q

How many aircraft are assigned to Southern Division

A

3, H-50, H58 and Air-51

73
Q

List two of your pre-flight duties

A

Verify weight and balance

Exterior visual check

74
Q

How many flight suits per crew member are required per HPM 100.7

A

3

75
Q

No crew member shall act as crew member of departmental aircraft whenever an alcoholic beverage has been consumed within the preceding ___ hours.

A

12

76
Q

How many flight hours maximum can a crew member fly in the same workday period?

A

8

77
Q

Where in the aircraft can you locate the hours, location, and phone numbers for off-site fuel services?

A

Smart Pack

78
Q

Who are the unit training pilots

A

Naylor - Airplane

Winstead and Kruszona - Helo

79
Q

List departmental priorities for the use of CHP aircraft per HMP 100.7 Chapter 2

A 
Emergency Response
Homeland security as directed by Commissioner
Patrol
Enforcement
Speed Enforcement
Special Events
Transportation
80
Q

Pilot may increase lift by:

A

Increasing angle of attack
Move more air over the airfoil
Increase relative wind

81
Q

Angle of attack is?

A

The angle between the relative wind and the chord line in the front of the airfoil.

82
Q

T/F: You can fly into a Military Operating Area (MOA) without clearance from ATC?

A

True

83
Q

The emergency transponder code is?

A

7700

84
Q

Where would you look on a sectional to find a listing of all control towers on that chart?

A

Opposite side of the legend page

85
Q

What is the #1 fuel contaminant?

A

Water

86
Q

During a SAR mission, you are working for the?

A

SAR Coordinator

87
Q

Flight officers are primarily responsible for which of the following radios?

A

CHP and LAW radio

88
Q

T/F: All air operation personnel are required to attend and pass HEED training?

A

False

89
Q

The frequency range for low band VHF (TFM 30) is:

A

30-50 MHz

90
Q

A systems utilizing two different frequencies to transmit and to receive is called _____?

A

Duplex

91
Q

You can hear a base stations calling, but they can’t hear your transmissions. Which of the following should you check?

A

Your transmit frequency and your transmit tone (PL or CTCSS)

92
Q

Per HPM 100.7, if a precautionary landing is being made, a crew member should communicate _____ and _______ to dispatch?

A

A precautionary landing is being made and location.

93
Q

Per HPM 100.7 which call has lowest priority?

LEO Mission Request
Blood Run
Aerial Photography Mission
Transport Mission

A

Transport

94
Q

How may letters are used for airport identifier?

A

3

95
Q

T/F: Departmental aircraft are permitted to operate in mountainous terrain at night if there is life threatening emergency.

A

False

96
Q

Which Orange County 800 MHz channel would be appropriate to contact Control One with a routine inquiry?

A

Tan

97
Q

Helicopters operating over non-mountainous terrain at night must have current visibility of no less than _______ feet and _______ miles

A

1000 feet and one mile

98
Q

A mission where the pilot and flight officer disagree regarding its acceptance shall _____.

A

Not be attempted.

99
Q

An in-flight tail rotor gearbox chip light illumination occurs, what appropriate actions should the flight crew take?

A

Make a landing as soon as possible, relay location to dispatch, and contact the supervisor and mechanic.

100
Q

What is aircraft emergency frequency?

A

121.5

101
Q

What does ASBATT stand for?

A 
Amperage
Size, Slope, Surface of LZ
Boundaries
Approach
Touchdown
Takeoff
102
Q

If you take a antihistamine you are restricted from flight duty for a period of ______

A

24 hours

103
Q

What do the roof top numbers on the CHP vehicles usual represent?

A

Last numbers of license plate

104
Q

Will FLIR work in day light conditions?

A

If the ground temp is cool enough

105
Q

Symptoms of hypoxia include

A

Headache, light headed
Blurred vision
Muscle incoordination
Apprehension

106
Q

TOT stands for

A

Turbine Outlet Temperature

107
Q

The helicopter aerodynamic characteristic consisting of:

  • Vertical or nearly vertical descent of at least 300 feet per minute
  • The rotor system using some of the available engine power (20-100%)
  • Horizontal velocity no greater than approximately 10 MPH is called?
A

Settling with power

108
Q

An aircrafts performance is affected by the following

A

Temp
Density Altitude
Altitude

109
Q

Night landings in the mountains are prohibited except at:

A

Approved and lighted airports or heliports

110
Q

Four forces acting on aircraft in flight

A

Lift
Thrust
Weight
Drag

111
Q

T/F: During operations at 11,000’ aircrew shall be on Supplemental Oxygen.

A

True

112
Q

Four C’s when flying into IFR conditions

A

Controls
Climb
Course
Communicate

113
Q

During operations above 8000’ oxygen is ________ for use by aircrew?

A

Recommended

114
Q

During operations at 10,000’ to 11,000’ aircrew require ________ ________ if at altitude for ______ mins or longer?

A

Supplemental oxygen

30 mins

115
Q

Aircrew need a _________ _________ to operate at MSL of over ________ feet?

A 
Elevation class
12500’
116
Q

Complete dark adaptation takes ___ mins?

A

30 mins

117
Q

A danger in flying above the clouds or in a haze layer is?

A

Eyes relax with nothing to focus on

118
Q

Air to Air Comms in LA?

A

123.02

119
Q

Air to air comms in OC

A

122.85

120
Q

When working call with allied Helicopter what is altitude difference and offset we are looking to communicate?

A

500’

180 degree offset

121
Q

Name two places in the aircraft your would be able to locate an airport’s control tower freq?

A

Computer

Flight guide

122
Q

Nine requirements for hot re-fuel

A

Only CHP personnel
Pilot shall remain in seat during
Engine and Radio transmitters on however, shall not transmit on radio
Standard visual signals shall be arranged prior to refueling
A TFO or secondary pilot shall be assigned to ensure eye contact between pilot and refueled
Fuel truck shall not be positioned until a signal is received from pilot
Fuel truck shall be positioned forward of tail rotor and clear of all moving parts
Fuel source shall be grounded to aircraft
A qualified operator shall remain with the fuel truck during the fuel operation
Refueling procedure shall cease immediately should any fuel spill occur
Two crew member operations:
Visual or verbal contact via intercom
Helmet on visor down sleeves down
2 60 B:C rated fire extinguishers in reach.

123
Q

Aircrew who donate blood can not fly for _______ hours

A

72 hours

124
Q

What is the max amount of flight time a crew member can have in the same work day?

A

8 hours

125
Q

Approximately how long does it take for the FLIR 8500 to cool to operating temperature?

A

8 minutes

126
Q

How often must you complete or practice a formation fly-over to stay current?

A

Annually

127
Q

T/F: Earplugs are required to be worn during all flights

A

True

128
Q

All helmets shall be inspect by the unit’s ALSE officer

A

Semi-Annually

129
Q

What is the required amount of crew rest from the time you are off one shift and the start of a new shift?

A

10 hours

130
Q

No crew member shall act as a crew member of departmental aircraft whenever an alcoholic beverage has been consumed within the proceeding ____ hours?

A

12 hours

131
Q

Minimum patrol altitude for a helicopter during darkness?

A

700 feet

132
Q

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the AIRPLANE for day operations?

A

Ceiling of 1000’

133
Q

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the AIRPLANE for Night nonmountain operations?

A

Ceiling 1500’ and visibility 3 miles and ability to maintain 1000’

134
Q

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the HELICOPTER for day operations?

A

Ceiling of 500’

135
Q

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the HELICOPTER for night non-mountain operations?

A

1000’ and visibility of 1 mile

136
Q

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the HELICOPTER for night mountain operations?

A

1500’ and visibility of 3 miles and ability to maintain 1000 feet AGL

137
Q

T/F: Each crew member shall carry the aviation floatation/survival vest on board the aircraft?

A

True

138
Q

All crew members are restricted to a body weight of _______ lbs or less?

A

275 lbs not including equipment

139
Q

Departmental un-pressured aircraft shall not exceed this altitude?

A

18,000’

140
Q

Name three ALSE items that shall be worn during flight operations?

A

Helmet
Gloves
Leg pouch

141
Q

How often is the HEED training class required?

A

Every 5 years

142
Q

Per 100.7 what has the highest mission priority

A

Homeland Security

143
Q

T/F: Flashlight is required during night operations?

A

True

144
Q

Inadvertent IMC Checklist for Pilot?

A

Control - Attitude, Power, Airspeed, Trim
Climb - MFD on Terrain Proximity Page
Course - Turn to safe heading, climb to safe altitude
Communicate - Confess to ATC, 121.5 if needed, vector to VFR or Inst approach

145
Q

Inadvertent IMC Checklist for TFO?

A

Ipad: Open Foreflight and go to maps
Select recovery airport and activate Direct to course
Open approach plate and send to Maps

Camera: Go to camera view, Cage, Heading Hold, Press video button to go to synthetic vision

Air Ops (2 decks)

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