EP 1
SAR stands for?
Search and Rescue.
ARTCC stands for?
Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
International Symbol For Help
SOS
When a distress or urgency condition is encountered, the pilot of an aircraft with a coded radar beacon transponder, who desires to alert a ground radar facility should do what?
Squawk 7700 (emergency) and immediately establish communications with the ATC facility.
ELT stands for?
Emergency Locator Transmitter.
1) In the case of emergencies____ is define as condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance.
Distress.
What is the phrase used in an distress/urgency conditions.
Distress - MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
Urgency - PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN
1) No or Negative?
2)Yes or Affirmative?
N, Y
2) In the case of emergencies, ____is defined as a condition of being concerned about safety and of requiring timely but not immediate assistance; a potential distress condition
Urgency.
Can I test an ELT while airborne?
No.
What three frequencies can ELTs operate on?
121.5 MHz, 243.0 MHz, 406 MHz.
How would an airborne aircraft visually demonstrate the code "NEGATIVE"?
Fishtail the aircraft.
Proceeding in this direction?
↑
True/False: The Federal Communications Commission requires 406 MHz ELTs be registered with NOAA.
True.
ELTs will operate continuously for at least _____ once activated?
48 hours.
___ feet or higher is the minimum height for ground-air visual code for use by survivors?
10.
How would an airborne aircraft visually demonstrate the code "Message received and understood" for both Day and Night?
Day - Rocking Wings.
Night - Green flashed from signal lamp.
Require Assistance.
V.
Both 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz have a range generally limited to ______.
line of sight.
Analogy ELTs should be tested during the first ___ minutes after any hour. Tests should be no longer than ___audible sweeps If tests need to be made outside this time, it should be coordinated with the nearest FAA control tower or FSS.
5, 3.
What does it mean when a crash site is marked with a yellow cross?
The crash has already been reported and identified
How would an airborne aircraft visually demonstrate the code "Message received and NOT understood" for both Day and Night?
Day - Make a complete right-hand turn.
Night - Red flashed from signal lamp.
Require Medical Assistance.
X
Normal practice for Search and Rescue is to wait for what with regards to a 121.5/243.0 signal.
Wait for a confirmation of an alert by additional satellite passes or through confirmation of an overdue aircraft or similar notification.
List atleast two things that should be included in a report of a possible emergency ELT transmission?
1) Position at the time the signal was first heard.
2) Position at the time the signal was last heard.
3) Position at maximum signal strength.
4) Flight altitudes and frequency on which the signal was heard.
NOTE. If possible, positions should be given relative to a navigation aid and if the aircraft has homing equipment, provide the bearing to the emergency signal with each reported position.