Search & Rescue Coordination Flashcards
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When a flight communicator receives an ELT signal, what is the FIRST action to take?
Answer: Confirm the signal on 121.5 MHz and attempt to contact the aircraft
The first action upon receiving an ELT signal is to confirm it on 121.5 MHz and attempt to contact the distressed aircraft to verify the emergency.
In SAR operations, what does the term 'Probability of Detection' (POD) measure?
Answer: The effectiveness of a completed search in detecting the target if present
Probability of Detection (POD) measures how effectively a search effort would detect the target if it is present in the searched area.
Which frequency is designated as the international aeronautical emergency frequency?
Answer: 121.5 MHz
121.5 MHz is the designated international aeronautical emergency frequency monitored by aircraft and rescue coordination centers.
A SAR mission coordinator assigns a search aircraft a track spacing of 0.5 nm. This spacing is MOST influenced by:
Answer: Visibility conditions and target characteristics
Track spacing in SAR searches is primarily determined by visibility conditions and target characteristics to optimize detection probability.
What is the role of the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) in a SAR operation?
Answer: Managing rescue resources at the search scene and coordinating search activities
The On-Scene Coordinator manages all SAR resources at the actual search scene and coordinates tactical search activities.
Under ICAO standards, when must an ALERFA phase be declared for an overdue aircraft?
Answer: When an aircraft is 30 minutes overdue at its destination and cannot be contacted
An ALERFA phase is declared when an aircraft is 30 minutes overdue at its destination and contact cannot be established.
What information is contained in a SARTIME for a flight plan?
Answer: The time after which SAR action should be initiated if no word is received
SARTIME specifies the time after which SAR action should be initiated if no communication has been received from the aircraft.