What should you do if you encounter deterioration weather?
- Deviate around
- Divert
- Return to previous airport
- Land
- Execute IIMC
What are Air Methods approved sources for weather?
- ForeFlight
- NWS
Can airmethods helicopter pilots LAHSO?
No
During approach and departure obstruction must be cleared by how many feet?
30’
When on the ground, there must be a minimum clearance of how many feet from all obstruction?
15’
Rate of decent should be 300’ per minute when below 300’ from?
- Rooftops
- Confine landings areas
When able, a pilot must fly at a minimum of how many feel AGL?
1000’ AGL
When approaching or departing a scene or hospital, when should you communicate?
- Approaching
- Departing
- 5 miles in and out
A turn on course will not be made until what altitude is reached?
Day
- 300’ AGL
Night
-500’ AGL
Per the GOM, what is our SVFR limits?
Day
- 700’ ceilings
- 2SM visibility
Night
- 800’ ceilings
- 3SM visibility
At what wind speed must the helicopter be tied down or placed into a hanger?
40 kts
If a PIC hasn’t flown a specific make, model or series of aircraft in the last 60 day what must the do to become current again?
- 1x startup
- 3x takeoffs and landings
What must the pilot do when the approved flight track system is inoperative?
- report present position every 15 min
- giving Latitude and Longitude
- or by ground reference and time remaining to destination
When must a sterile cockpit be enforced?
During
- Taxing
- Takeoff
- Landing
- all other flight operations below 10,000’ except for cruise flight
How often are VOR checks?
Every 6 calendar months
Are pilots allowed to takeoff with an aircraft that has frost, snow or ice adhere to any part of the aircraft?
No
