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Contracting states shall provide SAR services within their territories (24h basis).
Contracting states shall assist aircraft in distress and survivors of accidents regardless of the nationality of such aircraft or survivors.
SAR services will be provided within SAR regions. In each region, a rescue co- ordination centre (RCC) shall be established. Whenever it would improve the efficiency, rescue sub-centres (RSC) will be provided.
A rescue unit = A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of SAR.
Co-operation between states
COSPAS-SARSAT = A SAR satellite-aided tracking system linking major airports
Operating procedures
The first aircraft to reach the scene of an accident (not being a SAR aircraft), shall take charge of on-scene activities of all other aircraft subsequently arriving until the first SAR aircraft arrives.
If the first aircraft cannot establish communication with the appropriate units, it shall hand over its task to an other aircraft who is capable in doing so.
When you intercept a distress signal and/or message;
1: Record the position of the craft in distress (if given);
2: If possible take a bearing of the transmission;
3: Inform the appropriate RCC or ASS
Signals with surface aircraft (guide a surface craft)
- Circling the surface craft at least once
- Crossing the projected course of the surface craft close ahead at low altitude Rock the wings, open and close throttle or change propeller pitch
- Head in direction in which the surface craft is to be directed
Ground/air signals from survivors
Require assistance : V
Require medical assistance : X
No (negative) : N (or "Z")
Yes (affirm) : Y
Proceed in this direction ->
Signals by SAR
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Marking of droppable supplies
Medical (Red)
food and water (Blue)
Blankets (Yellow)
Miscellaneous (Black)
Emergency Frequencies
2.182 kHz
121.5 MHz
243.0 MHz
An operator shall not operate an aeroplane (certified to JAR25) across an area in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, without survival equipment if it flies from an area suitable for an emergency landing at a greater distance than 90 minutes at cruising speed.
Contracting states shall provide SAR services within their territories (24h basis).
Contracting states shall assist aircraft in distress and survivors of accidents regardless of the nationality of such aircraft or survivors.
SAR services will be provided within SAR regions. In each region, a rescue co- ordination centre (RCC) shall be established. Whenever it would improve the efficiency, rescue sub-centres (RSC) will be provided.
A rescue unit = A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of SAR.
Co-operation between states
COSPAS-SARSAT = A SAR satellite-aided tracking system linking major airports
Operating procedures
The first aircraft to reach the scene of an accident (not being a SAR aircraft), shall take charge of on-scene activities of all other aircraft subsequently arriving until the first SAR aircraft arrives.
If the first aircraft cannot establish communication with the appropriate units, it shall hand over its task to an other aircraft who is capable in doing so.
When you intercept a distress signal and/or message;
1: Record the position of the craft in distress (if given);
2: If possible take a bearing of the transmission;
3: Inform the appropriate RCC or ASS
Signals with surface aircraft (guide a surface craft)
- Circling the surface craft at least once
- Crossing the projected course of the surface craft close ahead at low altitude Rock the wings, open and close throttle or change propeller pitch
- Head in direction in which the surface craft is to be directed
Ground/air signals from survivors
Require assistance : V
Require medical assistance : X
No (negative) : N (or "Z")
Yes (affirm) : Y
Proceed in this direction ->
Signals by SAR
Marking of droppable supplies
Medical (Red)
food and water (Blue)
Blankets (Yellow)
Miscellaneous (Black)
Emergency Frequencies
2.182 kHz
121.5 MHz
243.0 MHz
An operator shall not operate an aeroplane (certified to JAR25) across an area in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, without survival equipment if it flies from an area suitable for an emergency landing at a greater distance than 90 minutes at cruising speed.
