SAR (NATOPS)

Question 1

What to do when get SAR call

Answer 1

Buster, bingo (including red light), base, brief

Mission change checklist and automatic approach checklist

Question 2

TGT rise?

Answer 2

20 C engine performance degradation and possible salt encrustation
40 C indicative of eng performance degradation which may lead to possible compressor stall

Question 3

multiple survivors and litter (NATOPs)

Answer 3

not possible if litter is req

Question 4

Mk25/Mk 58 considerations (NATOPs)

Answer 4

Red phosphorus composition produces smoke which is highly caustic to moist tissues of nose and throat - don’t breath the smoke

Mk 25 shall not be launched in a hover because of valve plug possibly striking aircraft or personnel

Mk 58 - don’t fly low over Mk 58; ignition of second candle can be forceful with flame occasionally ejecting up to 50 ft

Question 5

spacing between rotor downwash and parachute

Answer 5

minimum of 1 rotor diameter

Question 6

If crash site is covered in fuel,

Answer 6

Avoid discharging static charge or deploying smoke markers in that zone

Question 7

Swimmer __ be required to enter the water to effect the recovery of inanimate objects

Answer 7

Shall not

Question 8

There shall be ___ in the cabin if a swimmer is deployed

Answer 8

A hoist operator

Question 9

Personnel hoist ___ be attempted with a damaged hoist cable

Answer 9

Shall not

Question 10

Due to confined cabin space, dedicated SAR in an ASW configured aircraft ___

Answer 10

Is not recommended

Question 11

In sea states of 3 or above (Douglas Sea State), it is recommended that swimmer deploy

Answer 11

On the hoist

Question 12

Rescue via direct deployment is recommended in situations where

Answer 12

Sea states or proximity to obstacles prohibit swimmer from safely approaching survivor

Question 13

Swimmer shall enter the water and assist survivor on all rescues except

Answer 13

When PIC determines that circumstances will unnecessarily expose swimmer to danger (ex. Water temp, sea state, condition of survivor, proximity of other units, etc)

Question 14

Hover checks

Answer 14

Sync BAR ALT/RAD ALT, check to/TGT, state OEI intentions

Question 15

At night, when can you maneuver the aircraft into the wind without use of the wind line rescue pattern and why?

Answer 15

With a visible horizon on NVD’s; in order to maintain sight of survivor

Question 16

5 Ways to Effect a Rescue

Answer 16

1. Landing to effect a rescue
2. Rescue via one or two wheels
3. Rescue via hoist
4. Rappelling
5. Direct deployment

Question 17

At night, establish steady hover __ yds downwind of survivor

Answer 17

50

Question 18

What part of the rescue hoist is the limiting factor for weight?

Answer 18

The brake

Question 19

During a night rescue, selection of the ____ or ____ position of the ____________ will permit the hoist operator to cycle the _________ in case of lost visual contact w/ the swimmer and/or survivor

Answer 19

FWD
OFF

Flood/hover light
Rescue light