Airspace
NSHO
Contracts
METAR I
FTA
METAR II
100
This class of airspace extends from 18,000' MSL to 60,000' MSL
What is Class A
100
Flights conducted below 500 feet AGL, HLCO operations and short haul missions are considered this type of flight
What is Special Use Flight
100
These three documents are required to be on board a government contracted helicopter.
Hazardous Materials Waiver, A copy of the contract, Interagency Aircraft Data Card, DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, Interagency Pilot Card, Flight Manual
100

BKN015 OVC025

Broken at 1500' Overcast at 2500'

100

12 Nautical miles from FTA

What is the initial FTA contact distance (ICOM)

100

DZ (Also, Snoop Dog's favorite weather)

Drizzle

200
Atlanta and London Heathrow fall under this airspace classification
What is Class B
200
Flights more than 500 feet above the surface are allowed in winds up to 50 knots for this helicopter type.
What are all helicopters
200
These two pilot flight time parameters must not be exceeded in a consecutive 6 day period.
What are 36 hours and 42 hours
200

KSFO

San Franciso

200

At this distance, an aircraft must hold until positive contact is made with Aerial Supervision.

What is 7 Nautical Miles (NOCOM)

200

SCSL

Stratocumulus standing lenticular cloud

300
This class of airspace is generally cylindrical in form and normally extends from the surface to 2,500'
What is Class D
300
This type of helicopter is limited to steady winds of 30 knots or a maximum gust spread of 15 knots
What are Type 3 Helicopters
300
A contractually required check which must occur every 10 hours of flight time.
What is a Helicopter Turbine Engine Power Assurance Check
300

21016G24KT

210 Degrees @ 16 Gust to 24 Knots

300
The standard dimensions of this area are, a 5 nautical mile radius and 2000' above the highest operating aircraft on the incident.
What is a standard Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR).
300

VIS

Visibility

400
Military operation area (MOA), Alert Areas and National Security Areas fall under this airspace name
What is Special Use Airspace (SUA)
400
Dimensions required for type II helicopter touchdown pad and safety circle
What are 20'X20' and 90'X90'
400
This is where you can find how many passenger seats are insured on a given helicopter.
What is the Interagency Aircraft Data Card or Aircraft Source List
400

110600Z

11th day of the month @ 0600 Zulu

400
The minimum recommended vertical distance between an ATGS's orbit and an Air Tanker's orbit.
What is 1000'
400

TS

Tunderstorms

500
Airspace classification not used in the United States
What is Class F (Foreign)
500
Used in power checks the N1 denotes this engine performance reading
What is Gas Producer Speed
500
200 of these flight hours must be attained before a helicopter pilot can be issued an Interagency Pilot Card
What is the requirement for total mountain flight hours
500

15SM - SHRA

Visibility 15 statute miles, light rain showers

500
The vertical altitude spectrum in an FTA generally given to rotorwing aircraft
What is Surface to 500' AGL
500

BR

Mist

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