Air methods SPIFR EXAM (2025) QUESTIONS AND (elaborated) WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (66)
HAA IFR OPS AT LOCATIONS W/o Cannot commence instrument approach or final aoproach segment
weather reporting to an airport unless airport has approved weather source
Listed in A010 op specs
Approved IFR WX sources
When approved wx not avail pilot may use weather source within 15nm per
135.611
If no wx reporting at location Use AREA forecast plus pireps, metars, and tafs along route.
If distance from MAP to landing area is
3nm or less Day 600-2
135.613 ifr approach to vfr night 600-3
flight What wx mins?
If distance from MAP to landing area is
greater than 3nm The vfr mins fir that
airspace apply
Can use 600-2 day 600-3 night, if there is an obstacle departure
135.613 vfr departure to ifr
procedure it must be followed and...
transition Wx mins at
Ifr clearance obtained within 3nm
departure point?
135.613 point in space approach wx If distance map to landing zone is 1nm then vis must be 1sm with
minimums? ceiling as approach chart says
Relocation flights permitted special vfr
Category A approach
When can you cut visibility in 1/2?
and... All lighting
requirements met
1. Must have wx report within 15nm or
Use other nws source such as graphic forecast or other tafs in area
135.611 IFR OPS to
2. Must have alternate
locations w/o Weather 3. Must have severe wx detection onboard unless pilot
reporting determines severe wx not an issue
, + or - 1 hour from eta...
Ceiling 1500 above lowest circling approach mda or...
135.223 Must have alternate If no circling approach, ceiling 1500 above lowest published minimum
unless... or 2000 above airport elevation, whichever is higher
Vis is 3sm or 2 miles more than lowest applicable minimum, whichever is
greater
1/2 mile or 2400 RVR
Amc takeoff minimums
OR published non standard if higher
If landing mins at departure airport aren't met at time of take off
then you need a takeoff alternate
Takeoff alternate 135.217
Takeoff alternate -> 1 hr after filed departure time wx must be 200 above
mins
Airspeed divided by 60 x ft/nm
So if climbing at 60 knots it would convert
to 300 ft/min If climbing at 80 knots, it
Convert 300 ft/nm climb to ft/min converts to
80/60 X 300 = 400 ft/min
If climbing at 90 knots
90/60 x 300 = 450 ft/nm
Opspecs
Where find list of approved wx
sources? a010 GOM
2.54
Go to: Airports
T with triangle means non view Tap
standard takeoff mins procedure
Where find the numbers for this On procedure tab tap
on EFB?
departure Look for an
appropriate plate Swipe
til you find airport
Faa standard take off mins Takeoff alternate within 1 hour meets alternate minimums
is 1 mile Op specs allows
1/2 mile
May need "takeoff
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (66)
HAA IFR OPS AT LOCATIONS W/o Cannot commence instrument approach or final aoproach segment
weather reporting to an airport unless airport has approved weather source
Listed in A010 op specs
Approved IFR WX sources
When approved wx not avail pilot may use weather source within 15nm per
135.611
If no wx reporting at location Use AREA forecast plus pireps, metars, and tafs along route.
If distance from MAP to landing area is
3nm or less Day 600-2
135.613 ifr approach to vfr night 600-3
flight What wx mins?
If distance from MAP to landing area is
greater than 3nm The vfr mins fir that
airspace apply
Can use 600-2 day 600-3 night, if there is an obstacle departure
135.613 vfr departure to ifr
procedure it must be followed and...
transition Wx mins at
Ifr clearance obtained within 3nm
departure point?
135.613 point in space approach wx If distance map to landing zone is 1nm then vis must be 1sm with
minimums? ceiling as approach chart says
Relocation flights permitted special vfr
Category A approach
When can you cut visibility in 1/2?
and... All lighting
requirements met
1. Must have wx report within 15nm or
Use other nws source such as graphic forecast or other tafs in area
135.611 IFR OPS to
2. Must have alternate
locations w/o Weather 3. Must have severe wx detection onboard unless pilot
reporting determines severe wx not an issue
, + or - 1 hour from eta...
Ceiling 1500 above lowest circling approach mda or...
135.223 Must have alternate If no circling approach, ceiling 1500 above lowest published minimum
unless... or 2000 above airport elevation, whichever is higher
Vis is 3sm or 2 miles more than lowest applicable minimum, whichever is
greater
1/2 mile or 2400 RVR
Amc takeoff minimums
OR published non standard if higher
If landing mins at departure airport aren't met at time of take off
then you need a takeoff alternate
Takeoff alternate 135.217
Takeoff alternate -> 1 hr after filed departure time wx must be 200 above
mins
Airspeed divided by 60 x ft/nm
So if climbing at 60 knots it would convert
to 300 ft/min If climbing at 80 knots, it
Convert 300 ft/nm climb to ft/min converts to
80/60 X 300 = 400 ft/min
If climbing at 90 knots
90/60 x 300 = 450 ft/nm
Opspecs
Where find list of approved wx
sources? a010 GOM
2.54
Go to: Airports
T with triangle means non view Tap
standard takeoff mins procedure
Where find the numbers for this On procedure tab tap
on EFB?
departure Look for an
appropriate plate Swipe
til you find airport
Faa standard take off mins Takeoff alternate within 1 hour meets alternate minimums
is 1 mile Op specs allows
1/2 mile
May need "takeoff
