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AIR METHODS SPIFR (ACTUAL / ) 68 QUESTIONS AND
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HAA IFR OPS AT LOCATIONS W/o weather reporting Cannot commence instrument approach or final aoproach segment to an airport unless airport has approved weather source
Approved IFR WX sources Listed in A010 op specs 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.
What is a NOTAM? (AIM 5-1-3) Non published notice to airmen concerning any component, procedure or service, the timely knowledge of which is essential to flight operations
Ifr fuel requirements To destination plus alternate and 30 mins after that at normal cruise
MEA vs MOCA MEA is min enroute altitude gives obstacle clearance and nav signal assurance 1 / 3
MOCA - provides obstacle clearance and nav signal within 22nm
ITO OR INSTRUMENT TAKE OFF
airspeed and altitude ? Vmini, Vy and autopilot min Vmini is 50 kts Vy best climb is 60kts Autopilot engage 65 / 70 kts
Bell 407 power ranges Takeoff/cruise Low cruise Approach 70-75% tq 50-60 tq 35-50% tq
"AP FAIL" Cas message Manually fly Turn off AP
ADC stands for Air Data Computer What does it provide? 2 / 3
Airspeed and altitude data
ACP IS autopilot control panel Has all the autopilot input selections AS VS ALT ALTS HDG etc
AHRS attitude heading reference system
To be an alternate airport FAR 135.223 Must be 200 ft above applicable min
Vis at least 1 am but no less than min For the instrument approach
vfr if no instrument approach
Destination airport must have....Ceiling and vis met at eta before departure You can cut vis in 1/2
ODP climb gradient 200 ft/nm required to get to 400 ft AGL before turn
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