Search & Rescue
What is the "Cheesebox" used for?
Determining the location of an active ELT.
What is the primary source of communication between ground teams, mission base, and vehicle crews during a search?
Radios; handheld or stationary.
Where can you find the aircraft ground handling course?
AXIS
What is the most recent natural disaster mission MN Wing has helped with?
The recent floodings in the state
What uniform item allows you to wear a cover on an active flight line?
A Tether
Which search type has ground team members stand in a line to search a large area?
Line searches.
What is the code word for "my message is complete, I'm expecting a response"
"...Over"
While marshaling, to turn an aircraft to the left, you must:
Stick out your right arm and use your left arm to signal the turn.
How are drones used during disaster missions?
Photography mapping work areas to help with planning.
Gathering pictures for local governments to raise help raise money.
What is the purpose of the 24 hour pack?
To hold everything you need to keep yourself safe and alive for 24 hours if you were to get lost
In order of expertise, what are the ground team levels?
GTM3, GTM2, GTM1, GTM Leader.
What is the purpose of using the phonetic alphabet?
Clarity: "A" can sound like "eight," but "Alpha" cannot.
What are the 5 "donts" on an active flight line?
No smoking, no saluting, no running, no walking backward, and no horseplay.
What does "sUAS" stand for?
What is the main color of the "Lifesaving" Ribbon
What does "ELT" stand for?
Emergency Locator Transmitter
What is the name of the radio operations course you must take to be radio operator qualified?
ICUT - Introductory Communications User Training
What is the mandatory minimum number of people required to move an aircraft by CAP Regulations?
2 members
What natural disaster had the largest Civil Air Patrol assistance operation?
Hurricane Katrina; over 1,800 members from 17 wings.
What is the name of the lead commander during an ES mission?
The Incident Commander
What are the roles ground team members may have during a search?
Communications, Logger, Woodsman, Flaggers, Medical, and team lead.
What is a repeater in communication terms?
A signal device that can expand a radio's signal further away.
What vehicle (car) accessory is required to drive on an active flight line?
A rotating orange warning light.
What is the operation name of the assistance CAP provided during the COVID-19 pandemic
What are the three levels of ES mission warning?
Green - No mission
Yellow - Possible mission, be on standby
Red - Active mission, be on standby