Q1. At night an aircraft observes a luminous signal requesting help. To indicate that he has received these ground signals, the pilot must:
Correct Answer is:Switch his landing lights on and off twice or, if he is not so equipped, his navigation lights twiceExplanation:To indicate signals is recieved by A/C IN DAY OPERATIONS : Rocking the wings of aircraft. IN NIGHT OPERATIONS: Switching ON and OFF Landing Lights twice and in case landing lights not avaiable Navigation Lights should be turned on and off twice.Q2. Whenever a distress signal and/or message or equivalent transmission is intercepted by the PIC of a aircraft, he shall:
Correct Answer is:Record the position of the craft in distress if given and if possible take a bearing on the transmissionExplanation:In case when any PIC recieves any distress calls then PIC Should take a note of position of Aircraft and also his bearing of transmission and may provide these details to concerning ATS or RCC to expedite the SAR process.Q3. COSPAS-SARSAT is:
Correct Answer is:A SAR satellite-aided tracking systemExplanation:COSPAS/SARSAT is Satellite aided SAR programme. It operates on 406 MHz. Location accuracy is within 5km.Q4. What is the meaning of the symbol “V” in the ground air visual signal code for use by survivors?
Correct Answer is:Require assistanceExplanation:Symbol V denotes that assistance is required and Symbol X represents that Medical Assistance is required.Q5. A Rescue unit is:
Correct Answer is:A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of SARExplanation:Rescue Unit consist of all the trained personnel and provided with suitable equipment to expedite the SAR process.Q6. The color identification of the contents of droppable containers and packages containing survival equipment should take the form of coloured streamers according to the following code
Correct Answer is:Red for medical supplies and first aid equipmentExplanation:COLOR IDENTIFICATION OF DROPPABLE ITEMS: RED: For Medical suppliesand FIRST Aid eqpt. BLUE: For Food and Water. YELLOW: For Blanket and Protective Clothing. BLACK: For Miscellaneous Eqpt.Q7. You are flying in Mumbai FIR when you intercept a distress call. You record the message and tell Mumbai FIC. The radio operator at Mumbai tells you to standby. What should you consider doing whilst awaiting instructions?
Correct Answer is:Proceed to the position given in the distress messageExplanation:In case of standby while awaiting further instructions the aircraft may proceed to the position of airplane in distress and may help and tell further details which will aid in SAR.Q8. Which of the following statements regarding Alerting service is correct?
Correct Answer is:Alerting Service and Flight information Service are often provided by the same ATS unitExplanation:Alerting Service is provided by Alerting Service and Flight Infromation Service by same ATS Unit.Q9. An aircraft is flying over a mountainous region in which a search is being carried out to find the survivors of an aircraft accident. The pilot sees a ground signal in the form of an “X”. This indicates:
Correct Answer is:“Need medical assistance”Explanation:Symbol V denotes that assistance is required and Symbol X represents that Medical Assistance is required.Q10. Survival equipment, dropped by SAR and containing food and water will be packed in containers and indicted by streamers of following colour
Correct Answer is:BlueExplanation:COLOR IDENTIFICATION OF DROPPABLE ITEMS: RED: For Medical suppliesand FIRST Aid eqpt. BLUE: For Food and Water. YELLOW : For Blanket and Protective Clothing. BLACK: For Miscellaneous Eqpt.Q11. The units responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue service are
Correct Answer is:Rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centresExplanation:Rescue Co-ordination Centre are situated in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Calcutta FIR’s which aids in Search and Rescue 24*7. Airport Authority of India (AAI) coordinates SAR Services.Q12. What is the meaning of SAR signal “N” when used by survivors on the ground:
Correct Answer is:NegativeExplanation:The symbol N denotes NEGATIVE when used by survivors on the ground.Q13. What is the meaning of the symbol “LLL” in the ground air visual signal code for use by rescue units?
Correct Answer is:Operation completedExplanation:LLL denotes operation Completed and LL denotes we have found some personnel.Q14. Three aircraft, (1), (2) and (3) arrive successively at ten minute intervals, overhead the scene of a recent aircraft accident: – aircraft (1) is unable to establish contact with the Search and Rescue Centre – aircraft (2) is able to contact the Search and Rescue Centre – aircraft (3) is a Search and Rescue helicopter The command of the situation is the responsibility of:
Correct Answer is:(1), then by mutual consent (2) and then (3)Explanation:If first aircraft to reach the scene of accident is not a search and rescue aircraft, it shall take charge of on scene activites of all other aircraft subsequently arriving until the first search and rescue aircraft reaches the scene of the accident.Q15. Search and Rescue services within the territory of ICAO contracting states are provided:
Correct Answer is:On a 24 hour basisExplanation:Aircraft incident may happen anytime throughout day and night and SAR Services should be always ready to take over in order to assist the aircraft in distress and in order to save more and more lives because delay will lead to more damage.Q16. Which of the following is NOT an international distress frequency?
Correct Answer is:2430 KHzExplanation:243MHz and 2182 KHz are distress frequencies used by pilots to communicates with other aircraft and ask for assistance from ATC when they are in distress condition.Q17. Contracting States shall establish a rescue co-ordination centre:
Correct Answer is:In each search and rescue regionExplanation:Rescue Co-ordination Centre are situated in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Calcutta FIR’s which aids in Search and Rescue 24*7. Airport Authority of India (AAI) coordinates SAR Services.