Search and rescue Flashcards

1
Q

__ phase: “A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and it’s occupants”.

A

Alert

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2
Q

At which phase should SAR services prepare?

a) Uncertainty phase
b) alert phase
c) distress phase

A

b) alert phase

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3
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When an aircraft crashes in an area not owned by a certain state who is responsible for carrying out SAR activities?

a) The state closest to the place of occurence
b) The one who is determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements

A

b) The one who is determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements

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4
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COSPAS-SARSAT is: a SAR ___-aided tracking system and a space system for the search of vessels in distress.

A

satellite

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5
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Search and rescue on the high seas is conducted:

a) by the basis of Regional Air Navigation agreements b) by agreements of the ICAO committee

A

a) by the basis of Regional Air Navigation agreements

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6
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What is each contracting state of ICAO required to provide?

a) adequate radio navigation facilities for aeroplanes transiting its airspace
b) facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace

A

b) facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace

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7
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Units responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue services are:

a) flight information centre and rescue coordination centre
b) rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centres

A

b) rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centres

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8
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Hvað þýðir V sem ground-air visual signal?

A

Require assistance

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9
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Hvað þýðir x sem ground-air visual signal?

A

require medical assistance

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10
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Hvað þýðir N sem ground-air visual signal?

A

No / Negative

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11
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Hvað þýðir ör sem ground-air visual signal?

A

proceed in this direction

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12
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Hvað þýðir LLL sem ground-air visual signal?

A

Operation completed

Memoric “Leit löngu lokið”

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13
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Hvað þýðir LL sem ground-air visual signal?

A

We have found all personnel

memoric: Leitin lukkaðist

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14
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Hvað þýðir ++ sem ground-air visual signal?

A

We have found only some personnel

memoric: Tveir krossar (bara tveir gaurar, fullt af gaurum eftir).

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15
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Hvað þýðir xx sem ground-air visual signal?

A

Unable to continue, returning to base

memoric: xx, okkur líst ekkert á þetta.

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16
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Hvað þýðir lína sem hefur örvar í sitthvora áttina, sem ground-air visual signal?

A

Have divided into two groups, each proceeding in direction indicated

17
Q

Hvað þýða tvær örvar í sömu átt sem ground-air visual signal?

A

Information received that aircraft is in this direction

18
Q

Hvað þýðir NN sem ground-air visual signal?

A

Nothing found, will continue search

memoric: Nothing new

19
Q

Which of the following signals is a distress signal?

a) the repeated switching on and off of the landing lights
b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

A

b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

20
Q

Hvað þýðir ein stök ör sem merki séð úr lofti?

A

Proceed this way

21
Q

Hvernig myndir þú teikna í sandinn merkið “operation completed” ?

A

LLL - memoric: Leitinni er löngu lokið

22
Q

Hvað þýðir LL merkið séð úr lofti?

A

We have found all personnel - Memoric: Leit lukkaðist

23
Q

Hvað þýðir merkið ++ séð úr lofti?

A

only some personnel found - memoric: Bara tveir krossar, hvar eru hinir?

24
Q

Hvað þýðir merkið xx séð úr lofti?

A

Unable to continue, returning to base.

25
Q

Hvað þýða tvær örvar í sömu átt, ein á eftir annarri?

A

Information received that aircraft is in this direction

26
Q

Hvað þýðir merkið NN séð úr lofti?

A

Nothing found, will continue search - Memoric: Nothing new

27
Q

Hvað þýðir merkið X séð úr lofti?

A

Require medical assistance

28
Q

Hvað þýðir merkið V séð úr lofti?

A

Require assistance

29
Q

Droppable containers and packages:

[colour} for medical supplies and first aid equipment.

A

Red

30
Q

Droppable containers and packages:

[colour] for blankets and protective clothing

A

Yellow

Think protective gear, er það ekki alltaf yellow?

31
Q

Droppable containers and packages:

[colour] for miscellaneous equipment

A

black

32
Q

Droppable containers and packages:

[colour} for food and water

A

blue

33
Q

Which of the following signals is a distress signal?

a) the repeated switching on and off of the landing lights b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

A

b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

34
Q

A pilot confirms that he has understood the message during daytime by..

A

rocking the aircraft’s wings.

35
Q

What frequency does the emergency locator beacon transmit on? ___ MHz.

A

121.5

36
Q

COSPAS-SARSAT is: a SAR __-aided tracking system and a space system for the search of vessels in distress.

A

satellite

37
Q

Emergency frequencies: 121.5 MHz and ___ MHz.

A

243.0

38
Q

The unit responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue service in each SAR region is the: Rescue ___ Centre.

A

Co-ordination

39
Q

Contracting states shall establish a rescue co-ordination centre: in each search and rescue ___.

A

region