Air Methods Question and Answer | A+ Verified
• Air methods utilizes a two-tier system of operational control. What are
the two tiers -✓✓Tier 1: managers and directors, 4 1 1 pilot computer
system, flight followers and operational control center.
Tier 2: The pilot in command exercises operational control and final
authority over the operation of the aircraft
• What system validates the pilots requirements, crew rest, and
currency? It also issues an electronic flight release valid for the duration
of the pilot's shift -✓✓4 1 1 pilot computer system
• What are the two types of offsite communication centers for flight
following utilized by air methods? -✓✓1. H B S - hospital based system,
located near their own base and staffed by non-air methods employees.
2. Community based system - staffed with air method employees and
centralized in Omaha Nebraska, called Aircom, and Arch which is
located in St. Louis Missouri
• Adverse or cold-weather operations -✓✓...
• Examples of when the pilot may fly into knowing icing conditions
under V F R or into knowing forecast icing conditions under I F R -
✓✓V F R - The forecast or report for icing in clouds or precipitation
would allow a V F R flight so long as the pilot could operate clear of
clouds and precipitation.
I F R - only if the aircraft being operated is equipped and certified for
flight into known icing conditions
• Temperature and Cold weather considerations for protecting medical
equipment supplies, avionics, and other interior furnishings from the
,cold. -✓✓50°F or less. This heater should only be operated during
ground, non-operating conditions
• What do you do when forecast winds reach or exceed the starting
limits of the aircraft? -✓✓The main and tail rotor blades will be
restrained and secured to the deck.
• When must the aircraft be Hangard due to wind considerations -
✓✓When forecast winds reach 40 knots
• What are your precipitation considerations when dealing with adverse
weather? -✓✓When forecast contains freezing rain, hail, or heavy snow,
the aircraft will be safely relocated prior to the occurrence of forecast
conditions
• What are the proximity and movement considerations in regards to
adverse weather -✓✓When a weather systems movement or proximity
of the hazardous weather requires an exercise of caution to protect the
aircraft from potential damage, the P I C shall safely relocate the aircraft
to a safe location as outlined in the local procedures.
• Aircraft training and currency requirements -✓✓...
• What is the procedure for requesting additional training? -✓✓Request
shall be coordinated through the appropriate chain of command with
final approval from the chief pilot
• As P I C you have not flown in the specific make, model or series
aircraft in the last 60 days what must you accomplish? -✓✓As a
minimum you must accomplish one start and three takeoffs and landings
• As P I C you have not flown on your specific make, model, or series
aircraft in the last 90 days. What must you do? -✓✓You must notify the
, Regional Aviation Manager to determine if any training is needed for the
pilot to perform competently and safely in that aircraft.
• If you have not fallen over a route and into an airport/heliport within
the preceding 90 days what must you do? -✓✓Study the appropriate I F
R enroute or V F R aeronautical charts, destination airport/heliport
diagrams, appropriate I F R approach charts for destination and
alternate, if applicable
• Airport Requirements and Diagrams -✓✓...
• What are the three requirements for night operations in regards to
airport requirements? -✓✓1. Determine the wind direction prior to take
off and landing.
2. Boundary or runway lights clearly show limits of landing and takeoff
area.
3. Night is defined as the period from end of evening civil twilight to the
beginning of morning civil twilight.
• Before start/before take off confirmation check -✓✓...
• Prior to start and lift off what must each pilot do in regards to the
confirmation checks -✓✓Each pilot will verbally challenged him or
herself and respond verbally to each item on the confirmation checklist
to ensure that each item is complete
• Carriage of weapons -✓✓...
• Who are the only authorized individuals to carry weapons on Air
Methods aircraft?
What weapons are included and prohibited? -✓✓Local, state, or federal
employees I.e. Law-enforcement officers are authorized to carry
weapons.
• Air methods utilizes a two-tier system of operational control. What are
the two tiers -✓✓Tier 1: managers and directors, 4 1 1 pilot computer
system, flight followers and operational control center.
Tier 2: The pilot in command exercises operational control and final
authority over the operation of the aircraft
• What system validates the pilots requirements, crew rest, and
currency? It also issues an electronic flight release valid for the duration
of the pilot's shift -✓✓4 1 1 pilot computer system
• What are the two types of offsite communication centers for flight
following utilized by air methods? -✓✓1. H B S - hospital based system,
located near their own base and staffed by non-air methods employees.
2. Community based system - staffed with air method employees and
centralized in Omaha Nebraska, called Aircom, and Arch which is
located in St. Louis Missouri
• Adverse or cold-weather operations -✓✓...
• Examples of when the pilot may fly into knowing icing conditions
under V F R or into knowing forecast icing conditions under I F R -
✓✓V F R - The forecast or report for icing in clouds or precipitation
would allow a V F R flight so long as the pilot could operate clear of
clouds and precipitation.
I F R - only if the aircraft being operated is equipped and certified for
flight into known icing conditions
• Temperature and Cold weather considerations for protecting medical
equipment supplies, avionics, and other interior furnishings from the
,cold. -✓✓50°F or less. This heater should only be operated during
ground, non-operating conditions
• What do you do when forecast winds reach or exceed the starting
limits of the aircraft? -✓✓The main and tail rotor blades will be
restrained and secured to the deck.
• When must the aircraft be Hangard due to wind considerations -
✓✓When forecast winds reach 40 knots
• What are your precipitation considerations when dealing with adverse
weather? -✓✓When forecast contains freezing rain, hail, or heavy snow,
the aircraft will be safely relocated prior to the occurrence of forecast
conditions
• What are the proximity and movement considerations in regards to
adverse weather -✓✓When a weather systems movement or proximity
of the hazardous weather requires an exercise of caution to protect the
aircraft from potential damage, the P I C shall safely relocate the aircraft
to a safe location as outlined in the local procedures.
• Aircraft training and currency requirements -✓✓...
• What is the procedure for requesting additional training? -✓✓Request
shall be coordinated through the appropriate chain of command with
final approval from the chief pilot
• As P I C you have not flown in the specific make, model or series
aircraft in the last 60 days what must you accomplish? -✓✓As a
minimum you must accomplish one start and three takeoffs and landings
• As P I C you have not flown on your specific make, model, or series
aircraft in the last 90 days. What must you do? -✓✓You must notify the
, Regional Aviation Manager to determine if any training is needed for the
pilot to perform competently and safely in that aircraft.
• If you have not fallen over a route and into an airport/heliport within
the preceding 90 days what must you do? -✓✓Study the appropriate I F
R enroute or V F R aeronautical charts, destination airport/heliport
diagrams, appropriate I F R approach charts for destination and
alternate, if applicable
• Airport Requirements and Diagrams -✓✓...
• What are the three requirements for night operations in regards to
airport requirements? -✓✓1. Determine the wind direction prior to take
off and landing.
2. Boundary or runway lights clearly show limits of landing and takeoff
area.
3. Night is defined as the period from end of evening civil twilight to the
beginning of morning civil twilight.
• Before start/before take off confirmation check -✓✓...
• Prior to start and lift off what must each pilot do in regards to the
confirmation checks -✓✓Each pilot will verbally challenged him or
herself and respond verbally to each item on the confirmation checklist
to ensure that each item is complete
• Carriage of weapons -✓✓...
• Who are the only authorized individuals to carry weapons on Air
Methods aircraft?
What weapons are included and prohibited? -✓✓Local, state, or federal
employees I.e. Law-enforcement officers are authorized to carry
weapons.
