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15 Cards in this Set
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When is a rotary overdue? |
Overland - 1hr after endurance Over sea - at end notified endurance |
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When is a fixed wing overdue? |
ETA radar entry or other specified point ETA overhead ETA landing |
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What are the conditions of an emergency and how are they defined? |
Distress - serious or imminent danger, immediate assistance
Urgency - Concern to safety of pob or ac, no immediate assistance |
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What message would be passed in Distress? What message would be passed in Urgency? |
Distress - Mayday X3, callsign x 3 Urgency - Pan Pan x3, callsign x 1 |
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What are the states of readiness for emergencies? |
STATE 1 - A crash on or seen from an airfield State 2 - An incident on the airfield. Doubt exists about the safety of the AS or occupants. Can anticipate a STATE 1. Em services move to pre-arranged position. State 3 - Precautionary measure to cater for a possible incident or when an AS has crashed off the airfield but the position is unknown. Em services remain at normal location. |
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What other occasions would the Em services be brought to State 3?
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Dangerous cargo Practice and display flying As directed by local orders |
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What is the standard emergency message? |
STATE 1 x 3 / State 2 or 3 Type of AS and nature of emergency Location POB - whether they have ejected/baled out Any complications Armed or hazardous cargo Any other information |
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State the emergency frequencies? |
UHF - 243.0 VHF - 121.5 |
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What does 'SAROPS on full restrictions/no restrictions' mean? |
243 121.5 are in use no practice emergencies
No restrictions - practice emergencies allowed |
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Who may initiate a diversion? |
The AS operating authority ATC The AS captain |
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What is a Grade 1 diversion?
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Mandatory - only originated by the Operating Authority
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What is a Grade 2 diversion?
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Advisory - originated by the operating authority or ATC
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What should be considered when Airfield Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) assets have been released to incidents other than supporting flying ops? |
ARFF assets are to made available to save life across MOD estate. Reduction in CX Cat is considered secondary to the saving of life |
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What is the procedure for a no RT join |
Acknowledge with green flare downwind with an ATC transmission. Flares downwind as follows: Port Wing - nose - Starboard Wing - hook Green flare to land |
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Name 5 locations where a crash map should be distributed? |
Stn HQ ATC ATC vehicles CVN Fire section |
