Who may perform the preflight walk-around inspection?

Who may perform the preflight walk-around inspection?

• A. PILOT or AIRCREW MEMBER
• B. MECHANIC or INSPECTOR
• C. CO-PILOT or SUPERVISOR
• D. GND CREWMAN

Answer: (A)

The act being tested is who is authorized to do the preflight walk-around. The person who will operate the helicopter or is part of the aircrew is the one who should perform this check. This ensures the individual who will fly the aircraft directly verifies exterior condition, security of panels and doors, control surfaces, rotor blades, fuel and oil levels, and any obvious hazards before flight. Mechanics or inspectors handle maintenance, repairs, and official sign-offs, not the routine preflight readiness check by the flight crew. Ground crew typically support operations on the ground but do not substitute the aircrew’s responsibility to confirm airworthiness for departure.

The act being tested is who is authorized to do the preflight walk-around. The person who will operate the helicopter or is part of the aircrew is the one who should perform this check. This ensures the individual who will fly the aircraft directly verifies exterior condition, security of panels and doors, control surfaces, rotor blades, fuel and oil levels, and any obvious hazards before flight. Mechanics or inspectors handle maintenance, repairs, and official sign-offs, not the routine preflight readiness check by the flight crew. Ground crew typically support operations on the ground but do not substitute the aircrew’s responsibility to confirm airworthiness for departure.