SAR Helicopters

Question 1

What does ARCC stand for?

Answer 1

Aeronautical Rescue Coordination centre.

Question 2

Where are Bristows SAR Helicopters Based in the UK?

Answer 2

Caernarfon Airport

Humberside international Airport

Inverness Airport

Lee-on-Solent- Solent Airport

Lydd Airport

Newquay Airport

Prestwick Airport

St Athan

Sumburgh Airport - Shetland

Stornoway Airport- Lewis

(Correct - March 2025)

Question 3

Where is the Bristows SAR Training facility?

Answer 3

Daedalus - Solent Enterprise zone

Fareham - Hampshire

Question 4

What helicopter type do Bristows operate in the UK

Answer 4

Sikorski S-92 A

Augusta Westland - AW 189

Question 5

What is the CAA?

Answer 5

Civil Aviation Authority

Question 6

What is a CAP?

Answer 6

Civil Air Publication.

Question 7

What is a NOTAM?

Answer 7

Notice to Airmen -

providing timely information about changes or unusual situations in the airspace or at airports that could potentially affect flight operations

Question 10

What does CAP stand for?

Answer 10

Civil Aviation Publication

Question 11

What is CAP 999?

Answer 11

The Civil aviation publication produced to guide the production of operations manuals for operators intending to provide helicopter search and rescue operations.

Question 12

What publication provides guidance for operators intending to provide helicopter search and rescue operations.

Answer 12

CAP 999

Question 13

What is the JRCC?

Answer 13

Joint Rescue Coordination Centre