AIR METHODS SPIFR STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ What are the responsibilities and authority of the PIC? (91.3) Answer:
Final authority for aircraft operation, deviate from any rule to the extent
required to meet that emergency.
◉ What are the ATC light signals? (91.125) Answer: Steady green:
cleared for takeoff/to landflashing green: cleared to taxi/return for
landsteady red:stop/give way and circleflashing red:taxi clear/airport
unsafeflashing white:return to starting point/NAalternating green and
red:extreme caution.
◉ What is the required preflight action? (91.103) Answer: Wx reports
and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternates, known traffic delays, takeoff
and landing distance in RFM & 91.103
◉ Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
(91.126) Answer: Avoid the flow of fixed wing traffic, if control tower:
two way communication.
◉ Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace.
(91.126) Answer: Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no
person may operate an aircraft to, from, through, or on an airport having
an operational control tower unless two-way radio communications are
maintained between that aircraft and the control tower. Communications
,must be established prior to 4 nautical miles from the airport, up to and
including 2,500 feet AGL.
◉ What are the requirements for operating in Class D airspace? (91.129)
Answer: Two way radio communications
◉ What are the requirements for operating in Class C airspace? (91.130)
Answer: Two way radio communications, mode C transponder (unless
deviation requested)
◉ What are the requirements for operating in Class B airspace? (91.131)
Answer: Clearance to enter, transponder, private pilot certificate.
◉ Where could you find the latest TFRs in an area?
(91.137) Answer: NOTAM- flight service station.
◉ What are the basic VFR weather minimums? (91.155) Answer: Class
A NA/NA
Class B 3sm/clear of clouds
Class C 3sm/ 500 below,1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Class D 3sm/500, 1000, 2000
Class E: less than 10,000 3sm/500, 1000, 2000
at or above 10,000 5sm/1000, 1000, 1sm
Class G
1200ft agl or less day: 1/2 sm clear of clouds, see and avoid
, ◉ What are the SVFR minimums? (91.157) Answer: ATC clearance,
clear of clouds
◉ What documents are required to be on board the aircraft? (91.203)
Answer: Airworthiness certificate, registration
◉ What equipment is required to be on board for VFR flight? (91.205)
Answer: TOMATO FLAMES
tachometer
oil pressure
manifold pressure
altimeter
temperature sensor
oil temperature
fuel gauge
landing gear position
airspeed indicator
magnetic compass
ELT
seatbelts
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ What are the responsibilities and authority of the PIC? (91.3) Answer:
Final authority for aircraft operation, deviate from any rule to the extent
required to meet that emergency.
◉ What are the ATC light signals? (91.125) Answer: Steady green:
cleared for takeoff/to landflashing green: cleared to taxi/return for
landsteady red:stop/give way and circleflashing red:taxi clear/airport
unsafeflashing white:return to starting point/NAalternating green and
red:extreme caution.
◉ What is the required preflight action? (91.103) Answer: Wx reports
and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternates, known traffic delays, takeoff
and landing distance in RFM & 91.103
◉ Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
(91.126) Answer: Avoid the flow of fixed wing traffic, if control tower:
two way communication.
◉ Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace.
(91.126) Answer: Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no
person may operate an aircraft to, from, through, or on an airport having
an operational control tower unless two-way radio communications are
maintained between that aircraft and the control tower. Communications
,must be established prior to 4 nautical miles from the airport, up to and
including 2,500 feet AGL.
◉ What are the requirements for operating in Class D airspace? (91.129)
Answer: Two way radio communications
◉ What are the requirements for operating in Class C airspace? (91.130)
Answer: Two way radio communications, mode C transponder (unless
deviation requested)
◉ What are the requirements for operating in Class B airspace? (91.131)
Answer: Clearance to enter, transponder, private pilot certificate.
◉ Where could you find the latest TFRs in an area?
(91.137) Answer: NOTAM- flight service station.
◉ What are the basic VFR weather minimums? (91.155) Answer: Class
A NA/NA
Class B 3sm/clear of clouds
Class C 3sm/ 500 below,1000 above, 2000 horizontal
Class D 3sm/500, 1000, 2000
Class E: less than 10,000 3sm/500, 1000, 2000
at or above 10,000 5sm/1000, 1000, 1sm
Class G
1200ft agl or less day: 1/2 sm clear of clouds, see and avoid
, ◉ What are the SVFR minimums? (91.157) Answer: ATC clearance,
clear of clouds
◉ What documents are required to be on board the aircraft? (91.203)
Answer: Airworthiness certificate, registration
◉ What equipment is required to be on board for VFR flight? (91.205)
Answer: TOMATO FLAMES
tachometer
oil pressure
manifold pressure
altimeter
temperature sensor
oil temperature
fuel gauge
landing gear position
airspeed indicator
magnetic compass
ELT
seatbelts
