CANADIAN ATPL SARON EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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1. Q: What does SARON stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue
Operations Navigation
2. Q: Who is responsible for coordinating SAR operations in Canada?
ANSWER The Joint Rescue Coordination Centres (JRCC) and the
Canadian Armed Forces
3. Q: How many JRCCs are there in Canada? ANSWER Three -
Victoria (BC), Trenton (Ontario), and Halifax (Nova Scotia)
4. Q: What is the primary objective of a SAR mission? ANSWER To
locate and rescue persons in distress in the shortest possible time
5. Q: What is the international distress frequency for aircraft?
ANSWER 121.5 MHz (VHF) and 243.0 MHz (UHF)
6. Q: What does ELT stand for? ANSWER Emergency Locator
Transmitter
7. Q: At what G-force does a typical ELT activate? ANSWER
Approximately 5G or greater
8. Q: What is the standard SAR pattern altitude for initial search?
ANSWER 1000 feet AGL in good weather, higher in poor conditions
9. Q: What does POB mean in SAR terminology? ANSWER Persons
On Board
10.Q: What is the definition of a "distress phase"? ANSWER A
situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its
occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger
11.Q: What does INCERFA stand for? ANSWER Uncertainty Phase
(from French: Incertitude)
12.Q: What does ALERFA stand for? ANSWER Alert Phase (from
French: Alerte)
,13.Q: What does DETRESFA stand for? ANSWER Distress Phase (from
French: Détresse)
14.Q: What is the minimum height for dropping SAR supplies?
ANSWER 200 feet AGL for most supplies, higher for fragile items
15.Q: What color smoke is typically used for daytime SAR signals?
ANSWER Orange smoke for visibility against most backgrounds
16.Q: What is the standard interval for ELT signal bursts? ANSWER
50 seconds on, 10 seconds off (for 121.5/243.0 MHz)
17.Q: What does SAR stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue
18.Q: What is the international aeronautical emergency code?
ANSWER 7700 on transponder
19.Q: What does LKP stand for in SAR operations? ANSWER Last
Known Position
20.Q: What is a "datum" in SAR terminology? ANSWER The most
probable position of the search object at a given time
21.Q: What does PLS stand for? ANSWER Probable Location of
Survivor or Position of Last Sighting
22.Q: What is the standard speed for SAR visual search? ANSWER 90-
120 knots, depending on aircraft type and conditions
23.Q: What does SRU stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue Unit
24.Q: What is the minimum crew for SAR aircraft operations?
ANSWER Two pilots and one or more spotters/SAR technicians
25.Q: What color are standard SAR aircraft painted? ANSWER High
visibility colors, typically yellow and red or orange
26.Q: What is the purpose of a SAR master plan? ANSWER To
coordinate all aspects of the search operation including assets, areas, and
priorities
27.Q: What does OSC stand for in SAR operations? ANSWER On-
Scene Commander
28.Q: What is the standard communications guard frequency for SAR?
ANSWER 121.5 MHz
, 29.Q: What does SARSAT stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue
Satellite-Aided Tracking
30.Q: What is the detection range of a 121.5 MHz ELT at 1000 feet
AGL? ANSWER Approximately 50-100 nautical miles depending on
terrain and equipment
Section 2: Search Patterns (Questions 31-60)
31.Q: What is the most common SAR search pattern? ANSWER The
parallel track or creeping line search pattern
32.Q: What is a sector search pattern used for? ANSWER Searching a
circular area with known or suspected center point
33.Q: What is track spacing in a search pattern? ANSWER The lateral
distance between adjacent search tracks
34.Q: How is track spacing determined? ANSWER Based on visibility,
object size, terrain, and detection probability
35.Q: What is a "creeping line ahead" pattern? ANSWER A parallel
track search with all tracks searched in the same direction
36.Q: What is an "expanding square" search pattern? ANSWER A
search pattern that spirals outward from a datum point in square legs of
increasing length
37.Q: When is an expanding square pattern most useful? ANSWER
When the search object's position is well-defined but uncertain within a
small area
38.Q: What is a "contour search"? ANSWER A search pattern that
follows terrain features like coastlines, valleys, or ridges
39.Q: What is the typical turn angle in a sector search? ANSWER 120
degrees for a three-leg sector, adjustable based on sector size
40.Q: What is "coverage factor" in search planning? ANSWER The
measure of how thoroughly an area has been searched
41.Q: What does POD stand for? ANSWER Probability of Detection
42.Q: What is optimal track spacing for visual search in clear
conditions? ANSWER 0.5 to 2 nautical miles depending on target size
43.Q: What is a "parallel track search"? ANSWER A search pattern
with parallel, equally-spaced tracks across the search area
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1. Q: What does SARON stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue
Operations Navigation
2. Q: Who is responsible for coordinating SAR operations in Canada?
ANSWER The Joint Rescue Coordination Centres (JRCC) and the
Canadian Armed Forces
3. Q: How many JRCCs are there in Canada? ANSWER Three -
Victoria (BC), Trenton (Ontario), and Halifax (Nova Scotia)
4. Q: What is the primary objective of a SAR mission? ANSWER To
locate and rescue persons in distress in the shortest possible time
5. Q: What is the international distress frequency for aircraft?
ANSWER 121.5 MHz (VHF) and 243.0 MHz (UHF)
6. Q: What does ELT stand for? ANSWER Emergency Locator
Transmitter
7. Q: At what G-force does a typical ELT activate? ANSWER
Approximately 5G or greater
8. Q: What is the standard SAR pattern altitude for initial search?
ANSWER 1000 feet AGL in good weather, higher in poor conditions
9. Q: What does POB mean in SAR terminology? ANSWER Persons
On Board
10.Q: What is the definition of a "distress phase"? ANSWER A
situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its
occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger
11.Q: What does INCERFA stand for? ANSWER Uncertainty Phase
(from French: Incertitude)
12.Q: What does ALERFA stand for? ANSWER Alert Phase (from
French: Alerte)
,13.Q: What does DETRESFA stand for? ANSWER Distress Phase (from
French: Détresse)
14.Q: What is the minimum height for dropping SAR supplies?
ANSWER 200 feet AGL for most supplies, higher for fragile items
15.Q: What color smoke is typically used for daytime SAR signals?
ANSWER Orange smoke for visibility against most backgrounds
16.Q: What is the standard interval for ELT signal bursts? ANSWER
50 seconds on, 10 seconds off (for 121.5/243.0 MHz)
17.Q: What does SAR stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue
18.Q: What is the international aeronautical emergency code?
ANSWER 7700 on transponder
19.Q: What does LKP stand for in SAR operations? ANSWER Last
Known Position
20.Q: What is a "datum" in SAR terminology? ANSWER The most
probable position of the search object at a given time
21.Q: What does PLS stand for? ANSWER Probable Location of
Survivor or Position of Last Sighting
22.Q: What is the standard speed for SAR visual search? ANSWER 90-
120 knots, depending on aircraft type and conditions
23.Q: What does SRU stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue Unit
24.Q: What is the minimum crew for SAR aircraft operations?
ANSWER Two pilots and one or more spotters/SAR technicians
25.Q: What color are standard SAR aircraft painted? ANSWER High
visibility colors, typically yellow and red or orange
26.Q: What is the purpose of a SAR master plan? ANSWER To
coordinate all aspects of the search operation including assets, areas, and
priorities
27.Q: What does OSC stand for in SAR operations? ANSWER On-
Scene Commander
28.Q: What is the standard communications guard frequency for SAR?
ANSWER 121.5 MHz
, 29.Q: What does SARSAT stand for? ANSWER Search and Rescue
Satellite-Aided Tracking
30.Q: What is the detection range of a 121.5 MHz ELT at 1000 feet
AGL? ANSWER Approximately 50-100 nautical miles depending on
terrain and equipment
Section 2: Search Patterns (Questions 31-60)
31.Q: What is the most common SAR search pattern? ANSWER The
parallel track or creeping line search pattern
32.Q: What is a sector search pattern used for? ANSWER Searching a
circular area with known or suspected center point
33.Q: What is track spacing in a search pattern? ANSWER The lateral
distance between adjacent search tracks
34.Q: How is track spacing determined? ANSWER Based on visibility,
object size, terrain, and detection probability
35.Q: What is a "creeping line ahead" pattern? ANSWER A parallel
track search with all tracks searched in the same direction
36.Q: What is an "expanding square" search pattern? ANSWER A
search pattern that spirals outward from a datum point in square legs of
increasing length
37.Q: When is an expanding square pattern most useful? ANSWER
When the search object's position is well-defined but uncertain within a
small area
38.Q: What is a "contour search"? ANSWER A search pattern that
follows terrain features like coastlines, valleys, or ridges
39.Q: What is the typical turn angle in a sector search? ANSWER 120
degrees for a three-leg sector, adjustable based on sector size
40.Q: What is "coverage factor" in search planning? ANSWER The
measure of how thoroughly an area has been searched
41.Q: What does POD stand for? ANSWER Probability of Detection
42.Q: What is optimal track spacing for visual search in clear
conditions? ANSWER 0.5 to 2 nautical miles depending on target size
43.Q: What is a "parallel track search"? ANSWER A search pattern
with parallel, equally-spaced tracks across the search area
