SAR Fundamentals/Air observer
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| + | == Question bank == | ||
| + | Q: When searching for a lost person from the air, | ||
| + | what clues should you look for? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | * tracks | ||
| + | * signals | ||
| + | * smoke/fire | ||
| + | * colour contrasts | ||
| + | * movement | ||
| + | * odd angles of light | ||
| + | * debris | ||
| + | * shiny objects | ||
| + | * anything that appears out of the ordinary | ||
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| + | Q: What is the most important element of scanning, in an air search? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | The ability to concentrate and maintain interest in the task. | ||
Revision as of 00:52, 26 March 2011
Contents[hide] |
Material covered
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.28 "Air Operations Observer"
- Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-7 "Air Observer Guide"
Time alloted
0.75 hr
- 2005-02 12:45-13:20: 0.7h
- 2006-09-30 13:12-14:15: 1.0h
- 2011-03 13:24-13:42: 0.3h
Lesson plan
- air spotter's course
Aids
Question bank
Q: When searching for a lost person from the air, what clues should you look for?
A:
- tracks
- signals
- smoke/fire
- colour contrasts
- movement
- odd angles of light
- debris
- shiny objects
- anything that appears out of the ordinary
Q: What is the most important element of scanning, in an air search?
A: The ability to concentrate and maintain interest in the task.
