Questions

Questions 24

1.If you observe a distress light on the ground at night, you should:

a.flash landing lights or navigation lights twice.

b.fly over as low as possible then flash lights.

c.fly in circles above then flash lights.

d.fly a triangular pattern.

2.What does the SAR signal “X” on the ground mean?

a.We need help.

b.We are OK.

c.We need medical assistance.

d.We have gone away.

3.Aircraft No 1 is the first aircraft at the scene of a SAR incident but has no means of contacting the RCC, but No 2 aircraft does and arrives shortly afterwards. Finally No 3 aircraft (a specialist SAR aircraft) arrives on the scene. What is the transfer of command sequence?

a.No 1 assumes command throughout.

b.No 1, followed by No 2, followed by No 3.

c.No 1, then by discretion (or handover to) No 2, finally No 3 on arrival.

d.No 3 only.

4.For what period are SAR services to be provided by a Contracting State?

a.During the hours of operation of an FIR.

b.On a 24 hour basis.

c.2 hours before until 2 hours after the first flight arrives and the last departing flight within an FIR.

d.During the hours of both commercial and military air operations within the FIR.

5.Three aircraft are at the scene of an accident. Aircraft 1 arrives first but cannot contact ATC. Aircraft 2 arrives second and has good communications with ATC. Aircraft 3 arrives last and is an SAR aircraft. Who assumes responsibility?

a.Aircraft 1 and 2 wait for aircraft 3 to arrive.

b.Aircraft 2 because he has good communications with ATC.

c.Aircraft 2 until aircraft 3 arrives.

d.Aircraft 1 until aircraft 2 arrives who then passes control to aircraft 3.

6Which of the following means ‘Require assistance’?

a.Y

b.X

c.R

d.V