Vayudoot Aviation

1.
A Rescue unit is

A unit assisting a RCC in SAR duties.

A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of SAR.

A unit responsible for SAR service in co-operation with a RCC.

2.
An aircraft if flying over a mountains 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

"Need medical assistance"

"All occupants alive"

"Need mechanical assistance"

3.
Which of the following is NOT an international distress frequency?

243.0MHZ

2430KHz

2182KHz

4.
Search and Rescue services within the territory of ICAO contracting states are provided

When the authority of the contracting state decides to do so

From sunset to sunrise

On a 24 hour basis

5.
At night an aircraft observes a luminous signal requesting help. to indicate that he has received these ground signals, the pilot must

Transmit, by luminous Morse signal, a series of the letter "R" using his navigator lights

Make at least one complete turn over the group of people in difficulty

Switch his landing lights on and off twice or, if he is not so equipped, his navigation lights twice

6.
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

(1), then by mutual consent (2) and then (3)

(1), and then by mutual consent to (3)

(1), then by mutual consent (2) until the completion of operations

7.
The units responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue service are

Area control centre, flight information centre and rescue coordination centre

Rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centres

Alerting centre and rescue coordination centre

8.
COSPAS-SARSAT is

A SAR satellite-aided tracking system

A space system for the search of vessels in distress

A communication system linking all aircraft

9.
Whenever a distress signal and/or message or equivalent transmission is Intercepted by the PIC of an aircraft , he shall

If possible take a bearing on the transmission

Record the position of the craft in distress if given

Record the position of the craft in distress if given and if possible take a bearing on the transmission

10.
Survival equipment, dropped by SAR and containing food and water will be packed in containers and indicated by streamers of following colour

green

blue

yellow

11.
Contracting States shall establish a rescue co-ordination centre

In each search and rescue region.

At every ATS facility.

If they are adjacent to the sea.

12.
What is the meaning of SAR signal "N" when used by survivors on the ground

Negative

Require medical assistance

13.
What is the meaning of the symbol "V" in the ground air visual signal code for use by survivors?

Landing here impossible

Require assistance

Require medical assistance

14.
What is the meaning of the symbol "LLL" in the ground air visual signal code for use by rescue units?

Operation completed

We are returning to base

we have found all personnel

15.
Which of the following statements regarding Alerting service is correct?

The Alert phase is established when no communication has been received from an aircraft within a period of thirty minutes after the time a communication should have been received;

Alerting Service and Flight Information Service are often provided by the same ATS unit

Aircraft in the vicinity of an aircraft known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference, shall be informed about this;

16.
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

Blue for blankets and protective clothing

Black for food and water

Red for medical supplies and first aid equipment

17.
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?

Proceed to the position given in the distress message

Make a general call on 121.5 asking other airplanes to assist

Descent to low level and carry out a surface search for ships

Question Bank

Questions for Search and rescue

A Rescue unit is

An aircraft if flying over a mountains 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

Which of the following is NOT an international distress frequency?

Search and Rescue services within the territory of ICAO contracting states are provided

At night an aircraft observes a luminous signal requesting help. to indicate that he has received these ground signals, the pilot must

The units responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue service are

COSPAS-SARSAT is

Whenever a distress signal and/or message or equivalent transmission is Intercepted by the PIC of an aircraft , he shall

Survival equipment, dropped by SAR and containing food and water will be packed in containers and indicated by streamers of following colour

Contracting States shall establish a rescue co-ordination centre

What is the meaning of SAR signal "N" when used by survivors on the ground

What is the meaning of the symbol "V" in the ground air visual signal code for use by survivors?

What is the meaning of the symbol "LLL" in the ground air visual signal code for use by rescue units?

Which of the following statements regarding Alerting service is correct?

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

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?