SAR Fundamentals/Air observer

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	The ability to concentrate and maintain interest in the task.		The ability to concentrate and maintain interest in the task.
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		+	How are sightings reported from an aircraft?
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		+	A:
		+	State bearing & approximate range.
		+	Bearings are in terms of the hours of a clock.
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		+	Q: In air search, what is the most important part of scanning?
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		+	A: Maintaining interest.
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		+	Q: Name some signals to keep an eye out for on the helicopter when looking at the ground?
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		+	A:
		+	* smoke (fire)
		+	* flames (fire)
		+	* coloured smoke
		+	* single torch tree
		+	* flares
		+	* sunlight reflection
		+	* messages printed on snow, field or sand
		+	* parachutes
		+	* broken tree tops
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		+	Q: How long is the maximum visual efficiency of an air observer?
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		+	A: 2-3 hours.
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		+	Q: What do you need to know in a helicopter emergency?
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		+	A:
		+	the location of
		+	* the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
		+	* the fire extinguisher
		+	* the survival kit
		+	* the first aid kit

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Revision as of 12:34, 26 March 2011

Contents 1 Material covered 2 Time alloted 3 Lesson plan 4 Aids 5 Question bank

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

• non publishable material

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.

Q: How are sightings reported from an aircraft?

A: State bearing & approximate range. Bearings are in terms of the hours of a clock.

Q: In air search, what is the most important part of scanning?

A: Maintaining interest.

Q: Name some signals to keep an eye out for on the helicopter when looking at the ground?

A:

• smoke (fire)
• flames (fire)
• coloured smoke
• single torch tree
• flares
• sunlight reflection
• messages printed on snow, field or sand
• parachutes
• broken tree tops

Q: How long is the maximum visual efficiency of an air observer?

A: 2-3 hours.

Q: What do you need to know in a helicopter emergency?

A: the location of

• the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
• the fire extinguisher
• the survival kit
• the first aid kit