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Emerg 09 - 10 - Emergency Comms Flashcards

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Review Questions

What is the definition of “critical emergency”?

A

A/C is in imminent danger (uncontrollable) and need to land right now.

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What three pieces of information are required from the ACSO in a critical emergency?

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Bearing, distance and safety height

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What is the difference between a critical and non-critical emergency?

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For a critical emergency, the pilot would want the nearest available airport and for a non-critical they would want the nearest suitable

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What are the International Maritime Emergency Frequencies?

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2182 KHz - International maritime voice distress, safety and calling frequency

6312 KHz - International maritime distress, and calling frequency

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What are the on-scene SAR control working frequencies?

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Primary:
5717 KHz

Secondary:
6694 KHz
8992 KHz
11187 KHz

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What do the on-scene SAR control working frequencies provide?

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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

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5680 KHz refers to what frequency?

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The international voice SAR on-scene frequency

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The international voice SAR on-scene frequency is the common what? Who monitors it?

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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…

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What is the international aeronautical voice emergency frequency (VHF) and international distress beacon frequency?

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121.5 MHz

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What is the 123.1 MHz frequency?

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International voice SAR on-scene and electronic transmitter (ELT) training frequency

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What is the Maritime calling and distress (VHF - FM, channel 16) frequency?

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156.8 MHz

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What is the 243.0 MHz frequency?

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Joint/ combined military aeronautical voice emergency frequency, international lifeboat and life raft frequency and international distress beacon frequency

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What is the SAR working frequency?

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282.8 MHz

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What can the SAR working frequency be used for?

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Can be used for ground comms with rescue specialists in Canada (UHF)

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What is the NATO combined working frequency?

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282.8 MHz

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406.028 MHz is used for what?

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SARSAT ELT frequency with encoded GPS and identity

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What are the PLBs and ELT called aboard the CT-142? What frequency are they on?

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2 x SLB 1000-200 and 1 x Artex 406-N

They all use 406.028 MHz

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What are the CAF Search and Rescue Regions (SRR)?

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Victoria, Trenton and Halifax SRRs

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What are the Primary SAR Squadrons?

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Comox, Winnipeg, Trenton, Greenwood and Gander

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What are the Primary SAR Ops Facilities?

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Rescue coordination centres (RCC)
Primary SAR squadrons
Coast Guard rescue vessels
Rescue specialists
Ground search parties
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What are the Secondary SAR Facilities?

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CAF training and operational squadrons
CAF ships
CAF reserve squadrons
Industry Canada communication facilities

22
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What are the RCC cooperating units?

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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)

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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.

A

True

24
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What freq do SAR assets use when actively engaged in SAR?

A

5717

25
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What frequencies do the following operate on?

Military ELT
Civilian ELT
New Military ELT

A

Military ELT - 243.0 MHz (UHF)
Civilian ELT - 121.5 MHz (VHF)
New Military ELT - 406.028 MHz (UHF)

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“A condition of being threatened by grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance” defines what type of message? What is its proword?

A

Distress message

Proword is “MAYDAY”

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At 402 Sqn, you will decide and verbalize what frequency or agency you are going to contact regardign emergency messges to your instructor, what else should you do?

A

Confirm with the pilot that the frequency you need is set on one of the radios.

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What is the format of a distress call?

A 
Distress call - MAYDAY (x3), DE C/S (x3)
Px & time
Heading
Airspeed or G/S
Altitude or FL
A/C type
Nature of distress
AC's intentions
Any other info (SOB)
C/S of station in distress
Proword OVER
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What are your actions upon hearing a distress message?

A

Acknowledge the distress message
Inform the crew
Provide assistance if possible
Make every effort to log as much of the incoming info as MAYDAY message as possible

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What is the format to acknowledge a distress message?

A 
Distress signal MAYDAY
C/S of station in distress (x3)
Proword THIS IS
C/S of station acknowledging distress (x3)
Phrase ROGER MAYDAY, WILL RELAY
Proword OUT
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What is the format of the Impose Silence Message?

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Distress signal MAYDAY
Proword ALL STATIONS (x3) or offending C/S (x1)
Proword  THIS IS 
C/S of tx station
Phrase STOP TRANSMITTING, MAYDAY
Proword OUT
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What is the format of the Lifting Silence Message?

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Distress signal MAYDAY
Proword ALL STATIONS (x3)
Proword  THIS IS 
C/S of station lifting silence
Time of cancellation
C/S of station which was in distress
Phrase DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED
Proword OUT
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What is the format for the Cancelling Distress Message?

A 
Distress signal MAYDAY
C/S of controlling station (x1) or ALL STATIONS (x3)
Proword  THIS IS 
C/S of station cancelling distress (x1)
Phrase CANCEL DISTRESS
Reasons for cancelling
AC's intentions
C/S of station cancelling the distress (x1)
Proword OVER
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What is the format to Downgrade Distress to Urgency?

A 
Distress signal MAYDAY
C/S of controlling stations (x1) or ALL STATIONS (x3)
Proword THIS IS 
C/S of station in distress
Phrase CALCEL DISTRESS, DISTRESS NOW URGENCY
Reasons for downgrading
AC's intentions
C/S of station in state of urgency
Proword OVER
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What is the message format of a Relayed Distress?

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Distress call MAYDAY RELAY (x3)
C/S of station message is being relayed to
Proword THIS IS
Relaying station C/S (x3)
Proword BREAK
Exact repetition of received distress traffic followed by BREAK
Proword OVER

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What is the message format for Transmitting on Behalf of Others?

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Distress call MAYDAY RELAY (x3)
C/S of station message is being relayed to (x1) or ALL STATIONS (x3)
Proword THIS IS
C/S of relaying station
Proword BREAK
Type of aircraft or unit in distress and C/S if known
Px and time
Amplifying info to assist RCC such as SOB, terrain, condition of survivors etc.
Proword BREAK
C/S of relaying station
Proword OVER

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Define Urgency Traffic. What is it’s proword?

A

A condition concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, or of a person on board a flight, which does not require immediate assistance.

Proword: PAN PAN

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What is the format for an Urgency Message?

A 
Urgency signal PAN PAN (x3)
C/S of station addressed or ALL STATIONS (x3)
Proword THIS IS
C/S of aircraft in state of emergency
Px and time
Heading
Airspeed or G/S
Altitude
Aircraft type
Endurance
Nature of emergency
AC's intentions
C/S of aircraft in state of emergency
Proword OVER
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Define a Safety Signal Traffic message.

A

A condition which necessitates the transmission of a message concerning the safety of navigation or providing important meteorological warnings

Proword: SECURITE

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Review Questions

Where are the three RCCs?

A

Victoria, Trenton, Halifax

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Review Questions

When would one issue a PAN instead of a MAYDAY message?

A

When one is not in imminent danger and does not require immediate assistance

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Review Questions

How does the content of a PAN message differ from a MAYDAY message?

A

The PAN message is directed at a specific C/S and includes amplifying info such as endurance

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Review Questions

When is a SECURITE message transmitted?

A

When there is a condition which necessitates the transmission of a message concerning safety of navigation or providing important meteorological warnings

Emergency (5 decks)

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