SAR (NATOPS) Flashcards
What to do when get SAR call
Buster, bingo (including red light), base, brief
Mission change checklist and automatic approach checklist
TGT rise?
20 C engine performance degradation and possible salt encrustation
40 C indicative of eng performance degradation which may lead to possible compressor stall
multiple survivors and litter (NATOPs)
not possible if litter is req
Mk25/Mk 58 considerations (NATOPs)
Red phosphorus composition produces smoke which is highly caustic to moist tissues of nose and throat - don’t breath the smoke
Mk 25 shall not be launched in a hover because of valve plug possibly striking aircraft or personnel
Mk 58 - don’t fly low over Mk 58; ignition of second candle can be forceful with flame occasionally ejecting up to 50 ft
spacing between rotor downwash and parachute
minimum of 1 rotor diameter
If crash site is covered in fuel,
Avoid discharging static charge or deploying smoke markers in that zone
Swimmer __ be required to enter the water to effect the recovery of inanimate objects
Shall not
There shall be ___ in the cabin if a swimmer is deployed
A hoist operator
Personnel hoist ___ be attempted with a damaged hoist cable
Shall not
Due to confined cabin space, dedicated SAR in an ASW configured aircraft ___
Is not recommended
In sea states of 3 or above (Douglas Sea State), it is recommended that swimmer deploy
On the hoist
Rescue via direct deployment is recommended in situations where
Sea states or proximity to obstacles prohibit swimmer from safely approaching survivor
Swimmer shall enter the water and assist survivor on all rescues except
When PIC determines that circumstances will unnecessarily expose swimmer to danger (ex. Water temp, sea state, condition of survivor, proximity of other units, etc)
Hover checks
Sync BAR ALT/RAD ALT, check to/TGT, state OEI intentions
At night, when can you maneuver the aircraft into the wind without use of the wind line rescue pattern and why?
With a visible horizon on NVD’s; in order to maintain sight of survivor
