Search and rescue

Question 1

__ phase: “A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and it’s occupants”.

Answer 1

Alert

Question 2

At which phase should SAR services prepare?

a) Uncertainty phase
b) alert phase
c) distress phase

Answer 2

b) alert phase

Question 3

When an aircraft crashes in an area not owned by a certain state who is responsible for carrying out SAR activities?

a) The state closest to the place of occurence
b) The one who is determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements

Answer 3

b) The one who is determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements

Question 4

COSPAS-SARSAT is: a SAR ___-aided tracking system and a space system for the search of vessels in distress.

Answer 4

satellite

Question 5

Search and rescue on the high seas is conducted:

a) by the basis of Regional Air Navigation agreements b) by agreements of the ICAO committee

Answer 5

a) by the basis of Regional Air Navigation agreements

Question 6

What is each contracting state of ICAO required to provide?

a) adequate radio navigation facilities for aeroplanes transiting its airspace
b) facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace

Answer 6

b) facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace

Question 7

Units responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue services are:

a) flight information centre and rescue coordination centre
b) rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centres

Answer 7

b) rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centres

Question 8

Hvað þýðir V sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 8

Require assistance

Question 9

Hvað þýðir x sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 9

require medical assistance

Question 10

Hvað þýðir N sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 10

No / Negative

Question 11

Hvað þýðir ör sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 11

proceed in this direction

Question 12

Hvað þýðir LLL sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 12

Operation completed

Memoric “Leit löngu lokið”

Question 13

Hvað þýðir LL sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 13

We have found all personnel

memoric: Leitin lukkaðist

Question 14

Hvað þýðir ++ sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 14

We have found only some personnel

memoric: Tveir krossar (bara tveir gaurar, fullt af gaurum eftir).

Question 15

Hvað þýðir xx sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 15

Unable to continue, returning to base

memoric: xx, okkur líst ekkert á þetta.

Question 16

Hvað þýðir lína sem hefur örvar í sitthvora áttina, sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 16

Have divided into two groups, each proceeding in direction indicated

Question 17

Hvað þýða tvær örvar í sömu átt sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 17

Information received that aircraft is in this direction

Question 18

Hvað þýðir NN sem ground-air visual signal?

Answer 18

Nothing found, will continue search

memoric: Nothing new

Question 19

Which of the following signals is a distress signal?

a) the repeated switching on and off of the landing lights
b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

Answer 19

b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

Question 20

Hvað þýðir ein stök ör sem merki séð úr lofti?

Answer 20

Proceed this way

Question 21

Hvernig myndir þú teikna í sandinn merkið “operation completed” ?

Answer 21

LLL - memoric: Leitinni er löngu lokið

Question 22

Hvað þýðir LL merkið séð úr lofti?

Answer 22

We have found all personnel - Memoric: Leit lukkaðist

Question 23

Hvað þýðir merkið ++ séð úr lofti?

Answer 23

only some personnel found - memoric: Bara tveir krossar, hvar eru hinir?

Question 24

Hvað þýðir merkið xx séð úr lofti?

Answer 24

Unable to continue, returning to base.

Question 25

Hvað þýða tvær örvar í sömu átt, ein á eftir annarri?

Answer 25

Information received that aircraft is in this direction

Question 26

Hvað þýðir merkið NN séð úr lofti?

Answer 26

Nothing found, will continue search - Memoric: Nothing new

Question 27

Hvað þýðir merkið X séð úr lofti?

Answer 27

Require medical assistance

Question 28

Hvað þýðir merkið V séð úr lofti?

Answer 28

Require assistance

Question 29

Droppable containers and packages: | [colour} for medical supplies and first aid equipment.

Answer 29

Red

Question 30

Droppable containers and packages: | [colour] for blankets and protective clothing

Answer 30

Yellow | Think protective gear, er það ekki alltaf yellow?

Question 31

Droppable containers and packages: | [colour] for miscellaneous equipment

Answer 31

black

Question 32

Droppable containers and packages: | [colour} for food and water

Answer 32

blue

Question 33

Which of the following signals is a distress signal? | a) the repeated switching on and off of the landing lights b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

Answer 33

b) a parachute flare showing a red light.

Question 34

A pilot confirms that he has understood the message during daytime by..

Answer 34

rocking the aircraft’s wings.

Question 35

What frequency does the emergency locator beacon transmit on? ___ MHz.

Answer 35

121.5

Question 36

COSPAS-SARSAT is: a SAR __-aided tracking system and a space system for the search of vessels in distress.

Answer 36

satellite

Question 37

Emergency frequencies: 121.5 MHz and ___ MHz.

Answer 37

243.0

Question 38

The unit responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue service in each SAR region is the: Rescue ___ Centre.

Answer 38

Co-ordination

Question 39

Contracting states shall establish a rescue co-ordination centre: in each search and rescue ___.

Answer 39

region