FP-C – Safety and CAMTS – 2026 – Study Guide and
Review Material
What does CAMTS stand for? - ANS✔✔ Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport
Systems
What are the four types of air transport team members? - ANS✔✔ Flight Nurse
Flight Paramedic
Respiratory Therapist
Flight Physician
What does AMRM stand for? - ANS✔✔ Air Medical Resource Management
What is the purpose of AMRM? - ANS✔✔ Distributes workload
"The operational practice of involving ALL members of the flight team in the mission planning,
decision making, and mission safety."
What is a "sterile cockpit"? - ANS✔✔ Only essential communication during all phases of flight
except straight and level flight.
Name the Critical Phases of Flight. - ANS✔✔ Takeoff
Landing (short final)
Refueling
Taxi (ground or air)
When does "flight following" occur? - ANS✔✔ Every 15 minutes of flying
, Every 45 minutes of sitting on the ground
Should an aircraft fail to check in at appointed time, what occurs? - ANS✔✔ After 15 minutes of
failure the Post Accident Emergency Action Plan is activated.
How many live intubations are required prior to missions? - ANS✔✔ 5 intubations
How far must a flight suit be able to pull away from body? - ANS✔✔ 1/4"
Safe operation of aircraft or patient care first? - ANS✔✔ Safe operation of aircraft
How many hours constitutes a long-range flight? - ANS✔✔ >3 hours flight time
When is the only time you don't need a seatbelt? - ANS✔✔ During straight and level flight
OR
if PIC directs you to
How many hours of area orientation is required by a Rotary Wing PIC? - ANS✔✔ 5 hours total
with two being at night
What does FAR Part 91 contain/mean? - ANS✔✔ Applies to everyone (general FAA rules)
No duty day
No weather minimums (PIC assumes risk)
What does FAR Part 135 contain/mean? - ANS✔✔ Flying passengers for $$ (taxi services)
Max 14 hour duty day
8 hours total flying time/8 hour gap between flying and alcohol
Review Material
What does CAMTS stand for? - ANS✔✔ Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport
Systems
What are the four types of air transport team members? - ANS✔✔ Flight Nurse
Flight Paramedic
Respiratory Therapist
Flight Physician
What does AMRM stand for? - ANS✔✔ Air Medical Resource Management
What is the purpose of AMRM? - ANS✔✔ Distributes workload
"The operational practice of involving ALL members of the flight team in the mission planning,
decision making, and mission safety."
What is a "sterile cockpit"? - ANS✔✔ Only essential communication during all phases of flight
except straight and level flight.
Name the Critical Phases of Flight. - ANS✔✔ Takeoff
Landing (short final)
Refueling
Taxi (ground or air)
When does "flight following" occur? - ANS✔✔ Every 15 minutes of flying
, Every 45 minutes of sitting on the ground
Should an aircraft fail to check in at appointed time, what occurs? - ANS✔✔ After 15 minutes of
failure the Post Accident Emergency Action Plan is activated.
How many live intubations are required prior to missions? - ANS✔✔ 5 intubations
How far must a flight suit be able to pull away from body? - ANS✔✔ 1/4"
Safe operation of aircraft or patient care first? - ANS✔✔ Safe operation of aircraft
How many hours constitutes a long-range flight? - ANS✔✔ >3 hours flight time
When is the only time you don't need a seatbelt? - ANS✔✔ During straight and level flight
OR
if PIC directs you to
How many hours of area orientation is required by a Rotary Wing PIC? - ANS✔✔ 5 hours total
with two being at night
What does FAR Part 91 contain/mean? - ANS✔✔ Applies to everyone (general FAA rules)
No duty day
No weather minimums (PIC assumes risk)
What does FAR Part 135 contain/mean? - ANS✔✔ Flying passengers for $$ (taxi services)
Max 14 hour duty day
8 hours total flying time/8 hour gap between flying and alcohol
