Search Patterns

Create Search Pattern

  1. Navigate to the NAV Menu, and select SRCH PTTR option. This will open up the SEARCH PATTERN Pop-up menu on the Mission Display.

  2. Use the PG UP or PG DN keys, either on the Keyset or MD Bezel, to move the cursor. Press ACK to select a Search Pattern. The FTP Flightplan will now be overwritten with the selected Search Pattern.

Search Patterns Pop-up Menu. Note PG UP, PG DN and ACK Buttons on the right bezel for navigation.
  1. You may now close the Pop-up by pressing SRCH *PTTR*. Adjust Map Range as desired and fly the Search Pattern manually.

All Search Patterns are predefined and non-editable. They all originate from the aircraft location at the time of activation.

Available Search Patterns

  • SIERRA SIERRA: Expanding Square

    • Sierra Sierra 10L (10 Legs)

    • Sierra Sierra 15L (15 Legs)

      • The search area is small,

        • The location of the search object is known within relatively close limits, but some doubt exists about the distress position, and

        • A concentrated search is desired

  • VICTOR SIERRA: Sector Search

    • Victor Sierra 5NM (5 Nautical Miles per Leg)

    • Victor Sierra 10NM (10 Nautical Miles per Leg)

      • The search area is small,

        • The location of the search object is well known, and

        • A concentrated search is desired.

  • CHARLIE SIERRA: Creeping Line Search

    • Charlie Sierra 1NM (1 Nautical Mile spacing between Legs)

      • The search area is large,

        • The location of the search object is approximate, but there is a greater chance that the search object is at one end of the search area versus the other (i.e. debris was found on one end during a previous search), and

        • Uniform coverage is desired.

  • PAPA SIERRA: Parallel Search

    • Papa Sierra 1NM (1 Nautical Mile spacing between Legs)

      • The search area is large,

        • The location of the search object is approximate, and

        • Uniform coverage is desired.

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