PHI GOM Arrival 1.21

Question 0

Is it an acceptable practice to open the door in order to make a landing to an unimproved area?

Answer 0

no. If the landing site is that small you shouldn’t be landing there. (1.21.2)

Question 1

Landing to an unimproved landing site requires _______ or ______ approval

Answer 1

Area manager or lead pilot (1.21.2)

Question 2

Full in-ground-effect is available when the helideck is _______times the rotor disk.

Answer 2

1.5 times the rotor disk.

S-92= 84 feet (56.4 x 1.5)(1.21.3

Question 3

A landing area less than one rotor diameter is considered a________ helideck.

Answer 3

Restricted (1.21.3)

Question 4

The _____of the helicopter should be as close to the _____of the landing area as possible.

Answer 4

mast
center
(1.21.3)

Question 5

Minimum restricted category for Large helicopters are _________ _______.

Answer 5

Individually approved

1.21.3

Question 6

During Day unimproved area operation, the High Recon will be performed above____agl.

Answer 6

300

FON 13-43

Question 7

During Night unimproved area operation, the initial High Recon will be performed above____agl.

Answer 7

500

FON 13-43

Question 8

Minimum clearance between two aircraft with either or both rotors turning is_____feet.

Answer 8

20

1.21.4

Question 9

Minimum clearance between large aircraft and a fixed object taller than 4 feet is_____feet.

Answer 9

20

1.21.4

Question 10

High Wind Conditions are defined by what three conditions:
Sustained winds of___ knots
Gust spread of ___knots
Thunderstorms within____nm.

Answer 10

Sustained winds of 30 knots
Gust spread of 15 knots
Thunderstorms within 10 nm

Question 11

T/F. With regard to Wind limits “hover” is considered a ground operation.

Answer 11

True

Hover, Taxi, Startup, shutdown.
1.21.5

Question 12

If winds are greater than 30 knots (high winds) and not within 60 deg of the ACFT heading are ground operations permitted?

Answer 12

no
(so if the wind shifted while you were shut down you would not be able to start up and turn into the wind without DO approval)
(1.21.5)

Question 13

What wind conditions require pax off/on-load at 100%?

Answer 13

Winds between 30 to 40 knots and between 30 and 60 deg of the nose.

Question 14

Flight/Ground operations are not permitted when winds are greater than____knots for medium/heavy aircraft.

Answer 14

60

1.21.7.2

Question 15

Ground taxi on a helideck is limited to _____feet and _____degrees.

Answer 15

10 feet
15 Degrees
(1.22.8.3)

Question 16

Perform the pre-landing check when the Pilot Flying calls for it, but no later than:
(assume you are IFR)
a.
b.
c.

Answer 16

a. Two miles prior to the final approach fix or:
b. Prior to the final radar vector or:
c. When a procedure turn or course reversal is required, then during the outbound leg.
(1. 22.10.4)

Question 17

Maximum rate of descent for night approach is______.

Answer 17

500fpm

1.22.10.5

Question 18

Winds are 59 gust to 65 directly off the nose, may you conduct ground operations in a medium/heavy aircraft?

Answer 18

No.

Although the sustained winds are less than 60 and gust less than 15. paragraph 1.21.7 and 2.3.3 limits ALL operations to 60 knots or less.

Question 19

Max sustained winds for ground OPS
W/in 30 deg of the nose____kts
30 to 60 ______kts
>60 _____kts

Answer 19

60
40
30
1.21.7.2