Emerg 09 - 10 - Emergency Comms Flashcards
Review Questions
What is the definition of “critical emergency”?
A/C is in imminent danger (uncontrollable) and need to land right now.
Review Questions
What three pieces of information are required from the ACSO in a critical emergency?
Bearing, distance and safety height
Review Questions
What is the difference between a critical and non-critical emergency?
For a critical emergency, the pilot would want the nearest available airport and for a non-critical they would want the nearest suitable
What are the International Maritime Emergency Frequencies?
2182 KHz - International maritime voice distress, safety and calling frequency
6312 KHz - International maritime distress, and calling frequency
What are the on-scene SAR control working frequencies?
Primary:
5717 KHz
Secondary:
6694 KHz
8992 KHz
11187 KHz
What do the on-scene SAR control working frequencies provide?
An exclusive SAR freq when a search operation is in progress
The frequencies will be available at the MACs and maritime stations which serve the RCCs
5680 KHz refers to what frequency?
The international voice SAR on-scene frequency
The international voice SAR on-scene frequency is the common what? Who monitors it?
The common air/ground/air frequency for non-scheduled air operations in northern Canada outside of designated airways
Monitored by almost all northern FSS in Iqaluit, Nunavut etc…
What is the international aeronautical voice emergency frequency (VHF) and international distress beacon frequency?
121.5 MHz
What is the 123.1 MHz frequency?
International voice SAR on-scene and electronic transmitter (ELT) training frequency
What is the Maritime calling and distress (VHF - FM, channel 16) frequency?
156.8 MHz
What is the 243.0 MHz frequency?
Joint/ combined military aeronautical voice emergency frequency, international lifeboat and life raft frequency and international distress beacon frequency
What is the SAR working frequency?
282.8 MHz
What can the SAR working frequency be used for?
Can be used for ground comms with rescue specialists in Canada (UHF)
What is the NATO combined working frequency?
282.8 MHz
406.028 MHz is used for what?
SARSAT ELT frequency with encoded GPS and identity
What are the PLBs and ELT called aboard the CT-142? What frequency are they on?
2 x SLB 1000-200 and 1 x Artex 406-N
They all use 406.028 MHz
What are the CAF Search and Rescue Regions (SRR)?
Victoria, Trenton and Halifax SRRs
What are the Primary SAR Squadrons?
Comox, Winnipeg, Trenton, Greenwood and Gander
What are the Primary SAR Ops Facilities?
Rescue coordination centres (RCC) Primary SAR squadrons Coast Guard rescue vessels Rescue specialists Ground search parties
What are the Secondary SAR Facilities?
CAF training and operational squadrons
CAF ships
CAF reserve squadrons
Industry Canada communication facilities
What are the RCC cooperating units?
Associated ACCs (Area Control Centres)
Associated CF radar units
Direction Finding Stations (DF)
Coast Guard radio stations, Rescue units and other SAR facilities in the area
RCC’s in adjacent areas
Main meteorological offices
Rescue aircraft and vessels using VHF, FM or HF (Victoria only)
True or false
RCCs in Victoria, Trenton and Halifax have the capability of communicating on any AEM or SSB freq by utilizing phone patch facilities through their connected comms facilities.
True
What freq do SAR assets use when actively engaged in SAR?
5717