Name:_____________________SCAN Homework #14
AIM Chapter 6: 1. When should you consider yourself in an urgency situation? 2. When would you be allowed to fly a DF instrument approach? 3. On what frequency and for how long will your ELT transmit if you crash? 4. When can you operationally test an ELT? 5. How can you help to reduce false ELT alarms? 6. While monitoring 121.5 enroute you pick up an ELT signal. What, and to whom should you report this? 7. If you want an FAA K-9 explosives team to check your aircraft out after a bomb threat what should you do? 8. Who is responsible for search and rescue operations over land? 9. Under what circumstances may ATC begin search and rescue operations for your aircraft? 10. What are the life expectancies of an injured and uninjured crash survivor? 11. How long is it normally before a family member will initiate an alert that you are missing? 12. If you see a crashed aircraft in the mountains that has a large yellow cross, what does that mean? 13. What should you do if you observe a downed aircraft? 14. What does it mean if you see a ten foot tall "V" laid out near a crash scene? 15. How can you signal to a rescue aircraft that you need urgent medical assistance? 16. If ATRCC does not respond to your emergency call on 121.5, who should you attempt to call? 17. What are the elements that should be included in a distress or urgency message? 18. Prior to making a crash landing, what information can you give to search and rescue to help them out? 19. What is the most important thing to consider when ditching an aircraft at sea? 20. How can you estimate wind direction over the ocean? 21. Explain how you would ditch with no power. I am just looking for the round out and flare. 22. If you cannot simply state to ATC that you are being hijacked, what other ways can you inform them of this? 23. If an aircraft is dumping fuel in your area, how will ATC inform you of this? 24. If your comm radio fails, what is one way that ATC may try to get a hold of you? (not light gun signals