Search And Rescue Flashcards
When should the RCC be informed
Immediately when an ac is considered to be in a state of emergency
In the emergency phase
If you are first on scene of an emergency and are unable to establish comms with the appropriate RCC or ATSU then you must
Hand over to an ac capable of establishing and maintaining comms
All ships at sea shall maintain radio watch on
Hf maritime distress
2182khz
If a aircraft wants to direct a surface craft towards a vessel in distress
Circle craft at least once
Crossing projected course of surface craft close ahead at low altitude while:
Rocking winds
Opening closing throttle
Changing prop pitch
If assistance of surface craft no longer required you should
Cross wake of vessel at low altitude
Ground visual signal used by survivors V
Require assistance
Ground visual signal used by survivors X
Require medical assistance
Ground visual symptom used by search party LLL
Operation completed
Ground visual symptom used by search party LL
We have found all personal
Ground visual symptom used by search party ++
Found only some personnel
Ground visual symptom used by search party XX
Not able to continue returning to base
Ground visual symptom used by search party 2 arrows with zigzag line joining
Have divided into two grouped each proceeding in direction indicated
Ground visual symptom used by search party -> ->
Ac in that direction
Ground visual symptom used by search party NN
Nothing found will continue to search
Emergency frequencies
2182 kHz
121.5 MHz
243 MHz
406mhz