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== Material covered ==
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{{Lesson plan/Header}}
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== Subject ==
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{{prompt|What is this lesson plan about?}}
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Helicopter in SAR
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== Authors ==
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{{prompt|List who wrote this lesson plan.}}
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Brett Wuth
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== Scope ==
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{{prompt|What is included in this lesson, what's not and why.}}
: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.29 "Helicopter in SAR"
: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.29 "Helicopter in SAR"
: Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-6 "Helicopter Operations"
: Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-6 "Helicopter Operations"
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== Time alloted ==
 
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0.75hr
 
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* 2005-02 10:40-11:40: 1.0h
 
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* 2011-03 12:42-13:24: 0.7h
 
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== Lesson plan ==
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== Objectives ==
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* temperature effect
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At the conclusion of this lesson the participants:
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** student question: motor vs. lift
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# will be able to ...
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* bear spray
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== Time Plan ==
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* creating landing zone
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Total Time: 45 minutes
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* signaling
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* 2005-02: 60 min
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* 2011-03: 42 min
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* 2013-02: 43 min
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== Aids ==
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{{lesson slides start}}
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* [[/Restricted|non published material]]
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{{lesson slide|00:00|3 min}}
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* Helicopter Operations video
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=1|right|180px]]
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== Question bank ==
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=2|right|180px]]
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Q: How do you safely approach a helicopter?
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Introduce topic title
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A:
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Introduce Instructor
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* from the front
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* with the pilot's permission
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* keep low
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* nothing above head
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Present Objectives
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{{lesson slide|00:03|}}
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''play Helicoper Operation video - both parts''
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Q: What is the primary responsibility of the normal aircraft crew?
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* ''starts at 16min in Title 2 of DVD - after Ground SAR Operations
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* ''ends at 35min in Title 2 of DVD - before Hug-a-Tree
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A: safe operation
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{{lesson slide||}}
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=3|right|180px]]
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Use of helicopter in SAR?
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* rescue evacuation
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* transport searchers, rescuers
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* spotting, infrared
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* area orientation
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{{lesson slide||}}
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=4|right|180px]]
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Limitations
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* may be dropped off on a peak, lonely spot
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* may have to walk out
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* often limited by weather
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* warmer air is thinner, less lift
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Q: From which direction do you approach a helicopter?
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{{lesson slide||}}
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=5|right|180px]]
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Some stuff may have to go in tail storage
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* bear spray
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* pressurized containers
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* flares
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* fire starter
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* stove
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{{lesson slide||}}
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=6|right|180px]]
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* exit/enter
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** down hill slide
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** still in pilot's sight
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** still not towards rear
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A:
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{{lesson slide||}}
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* the front
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=7|right|180px]]
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* within the pilot's view
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'' distribute STARS LZ card''
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creating landing zone
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* may have to set up for a rescue, or at search base
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* appoint LZ officer
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* large open area, eg. 40m x 40m
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* avoid overhead area
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* consider approach and exit via wind direction
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* clean area
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** pack down snow with snowmobiles
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* keep all people away
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{{lesson slide||}}
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=8|right|180px]]
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signaling
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* stand center of up-wind side of LZ
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* make sure you don't have anything that will fly away
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** take off hat
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* keep eye on area for anything unsafe
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** wave off helicopter if unsafe
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* landing/takeoff
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** hands straight up
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** kneel as helicopter gets closer
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** do not move away, helicopter will follow you
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{{lesson slide||}}
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[[Image:SAR Basics Helicopter.pdf|page=9|right|180px]]
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Questions
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{{lesson slides end}}
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== Aids ==
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{{prompt|What materials are needed or useful in presenting this lesson.}}
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* [[/Restricted|non published material]]
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* Helicopter Operations video
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* {{link|Image:Members:2010-09-10 03 23 39u-scan.pdf}}
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* slides {{document format links|SAR Basics Helicopter}}
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== Question bank ==
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{{prompt|List of questions suitable for an review/exam of this section.}}
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See {{subpage|Question bank}}
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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{{prompt|What are some of the questions that students typically ask. Include the answers.}}
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Q:
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== Feedback ==
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Who is in charge in a helicopter?
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{{prompt|When has this lesson been presented. What was the feedback.}}
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A:
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== License ==
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The pilot
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{{prompt|What can others do with this lesson?}}
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Copyright (c) 2012, Brett Wuth.
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This work is licensed under a
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 Canada License.
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To view a copy of this license, visit
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/
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or send a letter to Creative Commons, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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== Reference Material ==
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{{prompt|If you need to cite sources, do so here.}}
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Q: Which side of a hill should you avoid approaching a helicopter on?
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A: uphill side.
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== Notes ==
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{{prompt|Any additional notes, etc.}}
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Ideas:
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* landing zones
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** what to expect as helicopter coming in
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** trust pilot
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** hand signals
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* slinging gear in / out
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* loading helicopter
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** stacks of gear
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** using people to keep weight down
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* hearing protection
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* theory of operations
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** how they get lift
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** temperature
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* identify types of helicopters and their abilities
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* different services and abilities, e.g STARS and Alpine

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Contents

[edit] Subject

What is this lesson plan about?

Helicopter in SAR

[edit] Authors

List who wrote this lesson plan.

Brett Wuth

[edit] Scope

What is included in this lesson, what's not and why.

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.29 "Helicopter in SAR"
Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-6 "Helicopter Operations"

[edit] Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson the participants:

  1. will be able to ...

[edit] Time Plan

Total Time: 45 minutes

  • 2005-02: 60 min
  • 2011-03: 42 min
  • 2013-02: 43 min


Time Material


00:00

3 min

Introduce topic title

Introduce Instructor

Present Objectives

00:03


play Helicoper Operation video - both parts

  • starts at 16min in Title 2 of DVD - after Ground SAR Operations
  • ends at 35min in Title 2 of DVD - before Hug-a-Tree



Use of helicopter in SAR?

  • rescue evacuation
  • transport searchers, rescuers
  • spotting, infrared
  • area orientation



Limitations

  • may be dropped off on a peak, lonely spot
  • may have to walk out
  • often limited by weather
  • warmer air is thinner, less lift



Some stuff may have to go in tail storage

  • bear spray
  • pressurized containers
  • flares
  • fire starter
  • stove


  • exit/enter
    • down hill slide
    • still in pilot's sight
    • still not towards rear



distribute STARS LZ card

creating landing zone

  • may have to set up for a rescue, or at search base
  • appoint LZ officer
  • large open area, eg. 40m x 40m
  • avoid overhead area
  • consider approach and exit via wind direction
  • clean area
    • pack down snow with snowmobiles
  • keep all people away



signaling

  • stand center of up-wind side of LZ
  • make sure you don't have anything that will fly away
    • take off hat
  • keep eye on area for anything unsafe
    • wave off helicopter if unsafe
  • landing/takeoff
    • hands straight up
    • kneel as helicopter gets closer
    • do not move away, helicopter will follow you


Questions


[edit] Aids

What materials are needed or useful in presenting this lesson.

[edit] Question bank

List of questions suitable for an review/exam of this section.

See Question bank

[edit] Frequently Asked Questions

What are some of the questions that students typically ask. Include the answers.


[edit] Feedback

When has this lesson been presented. What was the feedback.


[edit] License

What can others do with this lesson?

Copyright (c) 2012, Brett Wuth. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 Canada License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California 94305, USA.

[edit] Reference Material

If you need to cite sources, do so here.


[1]

[edit] Notes

Any additional notes, etc.

Ideas:

  • landing zones
    • what to expect as helicopter coming in
    • trust pilot
    • hand signals
  • slinging gear in / out
  • loading helicopter
    • stacks of gear
    • using people to keep weight down
  • hearing protection
  • theory of operations
    • how they get lift
    • temperature
  • identify types of helicopters and their abilities
  • different services and abilities, e.g STARS and Alpine
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