Search Patterns

Question 1

Initial track spacing for a PIW in good conditions

Answer 1

0.1 NM

Question 2

Initial track spacing for a PIW in poor conditions

Answer 2

0.1 NM

Question 3

Initial track spacing for a vessel less than 15 feet in good conditions

Answer 3

0.5 NM

Question 4

Initial track spacing for a vessel greater than or equal to 15 feet in good conditions

Answer 4

1.0 NM

Question 5

Initial track spacing for a vessel less than 15 feet in poor conditions

Answer 5

0.2 NM

Question 6

Initial track spacing for a vessel greater than or equal to 15 feet in poor conditions

Answer 6

0.5 NM

Question 7

What are good conditions for initial track spacing?

Answer 7

Wind < 15 kts

Seas < 3 feet

Question 8

What are poor conditions for initial track spacing?

Answer 8

Greater than or equal to winds of 15 kts and seas of 3 feet

Question 9

First SRU on scene usually does what search pattern?

Answer 9

Expanding square (SS)

Question 10

When would the SRU use a sector search (VS) instead of the SS?

Answer 10

If the search area is confined or there is reason to have a high degree of confidence for the selected datum (i.e., debris found)

Question 11

When the search object is not loacated upon arrival on scene, the default initial response for the SRU is to conduct a search with an average coverage of ___ unless ___

Answer 11

1.0

Otherwise directed by the SMC

Question 12

For an SS the track spacing should ___ (Initial Response)

Answer 12

Equal the sweep width

Question 13

For a VS the search radius should be ___ (Initial Response)

Answer 13

About twice the sweep width

Question 14

During a search, how many lookouts should be posted?

Answer 14

At least 2. One on each side to scan from dead ahead to directly aft