Search and Rescue

Question 1

What does RCC stand for?

Answer 1

Rescue Co-ordinationCentre

Question 2

Where is the RCC based?

Answer 2

Fareham

Question 3

What is the ‘uncertainty phase’

Answer 3

uncertain of aircraft’s situation

Question 4

What equipment does ICAO recommend to be carried by SEP over water?

Answer 4

Life jackets and raft

Question 5

If you saw another aircraft ditch, what would you do?

Answer 5

inform ATC - circle - they should be able to get location from my transponder then

Question 6

If you intercepted a distress message, what should you do?

Answer 6

STFU…. if no response from ATC then relay the message

Question 7

If SAR operations are in progress how could you contact a search aircraft?

Answer 7

On d&d - 121.5

Question 8

What ground signal should survivors use to indicate that medical attention is required?

Answer 8

x

Question 9

Alert phase

Answer 9

apprehension about safety of aircraft/occupants

Question 10

Distress phase

Answer 10

reasonable certainty that threatened by grave danger and require immediate assistance