SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST SAR STUDY GUIDE & EXAM
PREP 2026/2027
What is the 3-50.1 - ANS ✔✔Naval search and rescue manual
What is the sir tacit and what's in it - ANS ✔✔3-22.5, checklists/briefing, comms/signals, search
patterns, search methods like parachute drift, overland/maritime search,sweepwidth, water
exposure danger, sea heights
3130.6 - ANS ✔✔Sar standardization program
Medkit signal - ANS ✔✔Both hands flat on top of head
Boat signal - ANS ✔✔Shark fin
Deploy raft - ANS ✔✔Crossed fists
Deploy flotation - ANS ✔✔One hand on top of head
Overland recovery methods - ANS ✔✔Landing to effect a rescue
Rescue via one or two wheels
Rescue via hoist
Rappelling
Direct deployment
What are considerations with one or two wheel landing - ANS ✔✔Dynamic rollover and high
pilot workload
, What are the benefits or rappelling - ANS ✔✔Allows rescuer to control rate of decent
Allows rescuer to disconnect quickly at anytime
Benefits of direct deployment - ANS ✔✔Safe meathod for high sea states or cliff side or towers
What is sweep checks - ANS ✔✔Size,slope,surface,suitability
Winds- direction, turbulence
Escape-drop off, waveoff
Elevation- the PA vs DA
Power- available vs required to land and takeoff with extra weight
The ... .... not launched while in a hover due to the valve plug - ANS ✔✔Mk25 shall
How may the swimmer affect the altitude - ANS ✔✔May result in radalt hold disengagement
causing injury
You ... not fly over a mk58 beacuse - ANS ✔✔Should not, second candle flame can be as high as
50ft
What sea state should the swimmer be deployed on the hoist - ANS ✔✔3
PREP 2026/2027
What is the 3-50.1 - ANS ✔✔Naval search and rescue manual
What is the sir tacit and what's in it - ANS ✔✔3-22.5, checklists/briefing, comms/signals, search
patterns, search methods like parachute drift, overland/maritime search,sweepwidth, water
exposure danger, sea heights
3130.6 - ANS ✔✔Sar standardization program
Medkit signal - ANS ✔✔Both hands flat on top of head
Boat signal - ANS ✔✔Shark fin
Deploy raft - ANS ✔✔Crossed fists
Deploy flotation - ANS ✔✔One hand on top of head
Overland recovery methods - ANS ✔✔Landing to effect a rescue
Rescue via one or two wheels
Rescue via hoist
Rappelling
Direct deployment
What are considerations with one or two wheel landing - ANS ✔✔Dynamic rollover and high
pilot workload
, What are the benefits or rappelling - ANS ✔✔Allows rescuer to control rate of decent
Allows rescuer to disconnect quickly at anytime
Benefits of direct deployment - ANS ✔✔Safe meathod for high sea states or cliff side or towers
What is sweep checks - ANS ✔✔Size,slope,surface,suitability
Winds- direction, turbulence
Escape-drop off, waveoff
Elevation- the PA vs DA
Power- available vs required to land and takeoff with extra weight
The ... .... not launched while in a hover due to the valve plug - ANS ✔✔Mk25 shall
How may the swimmer affect the altitude - ANS ✔✔May result in radalt hold disengagement
causing injury
You ... not fly over a mk58 beacuse - ANS ✔✔Should not, second candle flame can be as high as
50ft
What sea state should the swimmer be deployed on the hoist - ANS ✔✔3