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Appendix B Ground/Air Emergency Code For Use in Air/Land Rescue Search

This document provides guidelines for visual ground signals that can be used in air/land rescue and search situations. It outlines 3 types of standard signals that can be made from available materials like fabric, wood or by altering the landscape. The signals are to be a minimum of 3.5 meters long and carefully constructed to match the diagrams provided to avoid confusion. It also describes how aircraft can convey information to stranded individuals if radio contact is not possible, such as by dropping written messages. The document provides instructions for pilots to acknowledge understood signals by dipping wings or using other agreed upon signals, and to indicate if a signal is not understood by making a complete right turn.

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Appendix B Ground/Air Emergency Code For Use in Air/Land Rescue Search

This document provides guidelines for visual ground signals that can be used in air/land rescue and search situations. It outlines 3 types of standard signals that can be made from available materials like fabric, wood or by altering the landscape. The signals are to be a minimum of 3.5 meters long and carefully constructed to match the diagrams provided to avoid confusion. It also describes how aircraft can convey information to stranded individuals if radio contact is not possible, such as by dropping written messages. The document provides instructions for pilots to acknowledge understood signals by dipping wings or using other agreed upon signals, and to indicate if a signal is not understood by making a complete right turn.

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APPENDIX B

GROUND/AIR EMERGENCY CODE FOR


USE IN AIR/LAND RESCUE SEARCH

B-1. General parties), and who have need for medical as-
Experience has shown the requirement for sistance, food, information regarding the route
simple visual signals for use in an emergency to be followed, etc. Three types of such visual
by personnel who have become lost, crashed, signals are contained in figures B-l, B-2, and
or parachuted (or who are members of search B-3.

B-2. Visual signals structions will be adhered to with respect to


The use of one or more of these signals or the signals contained in figures B-1, and B-2:
types of signals will depend on individual cir- a. Form signals by any available means.
cumstances and availability of signal material. (Some of the means usually available in an
However, as far as possible, the following in- emergency situation are strips of fabric, para-
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chute material, pieces of wood, stones, boughs, dividuals and/or small units which are re-
or by marking the surface by tamping snow quired to accomplish independent or semi-in-
or staining with oil, etc.). dependent missions.
b. Make signals not less than 3.5 meters
(10.5’) in length. B-3. Conveying and Acknowledging
Information
c. Take care to lay out signals exactly as
depicted to avoid confusion with other sym- a. When it is necessary for an aircraft to
bols. convey information to individuals who have
become lost or isolated, or to search parties,
d. Provide as much color contrast as possible and two-way radio is not available, the crew
between material used and the background. will, if practicable, convey the information by
e. Make every effort to attract attention by dropping a message or by dropping commu-
nication equipment that will enable direct con-
other means such as radio, flares, smoke, or re- tact to be established.
flected light. Smoke is one of the best attrac-
tion methods, because it can be seen for a great b. When a signal has been displayed and is
distance and will be investigated by all pilots, understood, the pilot will acknowledge by
both military and civilian, as a routine mat- dipping the aircraft’s wings from side to side
ter. Be sure to give your signal while the air- or by other prearranged signals.
craft is approaching you. Do not wait until
the aircraft is straight above or has passed by. c. When a signal has been displayed and is
NOT understood, the pilot of the aircraft will
f. The emergency signals included in this so indicate by making a complete right turn
manual should be reproduced for use by in- or by other prearranged signals.
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