Search Patterns Operations

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.