Search and Rescue - Air Law: DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flash landing lights or navigation lights twice.

Answer

Fly over as low as possible then flash lights.

Answer

Fly in circles above then flash lights.

Answer

Fly a triangular pattern.

Question 2

What does the SAR ground signal X mean?

Accepted Answer

We need medical assistance.

Answer

We need help.

Answer

We are OK.

Answer

We have gone away.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

No 1 assumes command throughout.

Answer

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

Answer

No 3 only.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

On a 24 hour basis.

Answer

During the hours of operation of an FIR.

Answer

2 hours before until 2 hours after the first and last flights within an FIR.

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Aircraft 1 and 2 wait for aircraft 3 to arrive.

Answer

Aircraft 2 because it has good communications with ATC.

Answer

Aircraft 2 until aircraft 3 arrives.

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