SAR A

Question 1

What conditions are required to activate TD?

Answer 1

135 - 2000ft RADALT, > 60Kts

Question 2

What conditions are required to activate TD/H?

Answer 2

50 - 300ft RADALT, < 90Kts

Question 3

What conditions are required to activate MOT?

Answer 3

50 - 2000ft RADALT, < Vne

Question 4

What conditions are required for TU?

Answer 4

0 - 2000ft RADALT, 0-60KIAS

Question 5

What flight regime will TD achieve?

Answer 5

200ft RADALT, 80 Kts

Question 6

What flight regime will TD/H achieve?

Answer 6

50ft RADALT hover

Question 7

What flight regime will TU achieve?

Answer 7

200ft RADALT, 80 Kts

Question 8

What flight regime will MOT achieve?

Answer 8

50ft RADALT hover, 150ft downwind & 150ft left of marked position.

Question 9

What are the three phases of MOT?

Answer 9

1st: Approach to final hover approach fix
2nd: Approach to final hover fix
3rd: Approach to final target

Question 10

If the AC remains level when MOT is activated, what modes will be present on the FD ‘eyebrow’?

Answer 10

VRHT | VIAS | LNAV

Question 11

If the AC commences descent when MOT is activated, what modes will be present on the FD ‘eyebrow’?

Answer 11

VPTH | VIAS | LNAV

Question 12

What flight regime will be achieved by the FHAF during ‘Path 1’ MOT?

Answer 12

250ft RADALT, 60Kts GS

Question 13

What descent gradient will the AC fly during Path 1 and 2 of MOT?

Answer 13

3 degrees

Question 14

During a MOT, past the FHAF, on commencement of ‘Path 2’, what modes will be present on the FD ‘eyebrow’?

Answer 14

PTH|DCL|LNAV

Question 15

During an MOT in in the hover, what modes will be present on the FD ‘eyebrow’?

Answer 15

RHT | HOV | HOV

Question 16

During WTR in the hover, what FD modes will be present on the FD eyebrow?

Answer 16

RHT | WTR | WTR

Question 17

The default reference height and speed for TD is 200ft RA, 80 Kts IAS. How can these be adjusted?

Answer 17

Through pressing the CLTV FTR for altitude or the CYCLIC FTR for speed. The current height and speed will be captured.

Question 18

During TD/H, how can the reference height be adjusted?

Answer 18

Collective beep switch or by pressing the CLTV FTR button to capture the current RA height.

Question 19

What modes will be present on the FD ‘eyebrow’ from when TU is engaged through to acheiving 200ft RA and 80 Kts IAS?

Answer 19

Engage: TU | TU | TU
200ft: RHT | TU | TU
60KIAS: RHT | TU | HDG
80KIAS: RHT | IAS | HDG

Question 20

During TU, what are the rates of climb between 0 - 25 Kts GS and then 25 - 60 Kts GS?

Answer 20

200fpm then 750fpm respectively.

Question 21

What distance is the FHAF from the target waypoint?

Answer 21

0.8nm

Question 22

What is the minimum height for hoist training during auto hover over water?

Answer 22

75ft

Question 23

What is the minimum crew for SARA ops?

Answer 23

2 pilots recent for SARA and IFR flight and 1 ACO recent for SARA.

Question 24

GMAP1 is used for?

Answer 24

Maritime surface contacts.

Question 25

GMAP2 Is used for?

Answer 25

Terrain approach

Question 26

Before reaching 15 nm from the target, or as soon as possible after the overwater position-fix if the target is closer than 15nm, the aircraft shall conduct a radar target validation. What is this?

Answer 26

Confirming that no obstacles (vessels or land) are present within 5nm ahead of the AC and 90 degrees on either side of the let-down track.

Question 27

Once established at the search altitude and in sight of ground or water, what is the minimum lateral clearance from obstacles?

Answer 27

0.5nm if not visual with obstacle. May be less if visual.

Question 28

Qualified NVIS crews conducting overwater SAR may operate to SARA minima (300ft/1500m) if the following restrictions are applied? (MCCCEARS)

Answer 28

1) no cloud <300ft ASL, vis no less than 1500m through NVIS 2) min 2 pilots, 1 crew 3) current OPNC both pilots 4) current IPC both pilots 5) current G1 NVIS both pilots 6) 20hrs NVIS (all crew) 7) AC CASA approval for SARA, IFR & NVIS 8) Risk Assessment completed 9) Spare set of NVIS carried

Question 29

During autohover ops, if both RADALT fail, what happens to RHT mode?

Answer 29

ALT engages after 5 seconds.

Question 30

When TD/H is selected, what modes will be present on the FD?

Answer 30

TDH| TDH | TDH

Question 31

During TDH, below what speed does the collective heading trim become available?

Answer 31

60 KIAS

Question 32

When must an immersion suit be worn?

Answer 32

Sea Temp < 15 Air Temp < 10 Or combined sea and air temp < 31

Question 33

Night SARA recency requirement?

Answer 33

1 every 60 days

Question 34

SARA recency for conduct in IMC?

Answer 34

1 in the past 60 days (day or night)

Question 35

What is the recommended screen config for the PF & PM for SAR A?

Answer 35

PF: PFD as req | MFD radar PM: PFD TAWS | MFD radar

Question 36

If night SARA lapses, what must a pilot do to regain night SARA currency?

Answer 36

Must carry out 1 SARA by DAY in the PREVIOUS 7 DAYS before attempting the night SARA sequence.

Question 37

For a SARA procedure to count for recency, what must be completed?

Answer 37

1) Initial descent from LSALT to termination in a hover 2) Hoist or hover trim maneuvers 3) TU up to at least search height

Question 38

With regard to RADAR and clearances, how should turns greater than 60 degrees be performed?

Answer 38

In stages, to ensure clearance of radar blind arcs.

Question 39

For a TD/H, what is an approximate distance and GS combo to base the engagement time of TD/H to arrive at the intended position?

Answer 39

0.6nm and 60kt GS. It is better to undershoot and just engage and release the FTR on the cyclic to capture the current speed and drive the AC forward on the trims.