CASARA NATIONAL NAVIGATOR COURSE Introduction

1. CASARA NATIONAL NAVIGATOR COURSE Introduction

2. CASARA Navigation Course • Reference: • CASARA Training Manual • National SAR Manual • National Policy Manual • Aeronautical Information Publication

3. Aim of CASARA Training • To certify members to assist the Canadian Forces in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. • To create in members an awareness of flight safety and defensive flying practices

4. CASARA Training • There are four areas of training: • BASIC – covering the minimum requirements for CASARA aircrew certification • CONTINUATION – yearly activity required to maintain currency and certification. (cont’d)

5. CASARA Training • ADVANCED – Searchmaster, CASARA Search Coordinator, etc. • SPECIAL -, Company Aviation Safety Officer (CASO), Pilot Decision Making, Standard First Aid, survival, etc.

6. CASARA Training • Within the BASIC training requirement there are four phases depending on what level you aspire to. • Phase 1: Basic knowledge of SAR operations. • Phase 2: Training to become a certified spotter.

7. CASARA Training • Phase 3: CASARA navigator training. • Phase 4: CASARA pilot training.

8. CASARA Training • The purpose of this course is to provide CASARA navigator training.

9. Navigator’s Duties & Responsibilities • Pre-Flight • Assists the pilot with all preparations • Attends all briefings with the pilot • Flight – The navigator aids the pilot in: • Keeping the aircraft on track • Monitoring engine instruments for irregularities • Keeping a lookout for other aircraft (Cont’d)

10. Navigator’s Duties & Responsibilities • Post-Flight – The navigator makes himself/herself available to: • the Searchmaster and • The CASARA Search Coordinator For debriefing and possible future tasks

11. CASARA Navigator Training • To qualify as a CASARA navigator you must: • Complete this navigator’s course and all the practical exercises. • Complete Four (4) flights of not less than one (1) hour each. • Complete a certification flight which includes an ELT homing.

12. Currency Requirements • To remain current, a CASARA Navigator must complete annually: • Four hours of ground training. • Four flights of at least one hour duration. • Four search patterns appropriate to your area • Two ELT homings • One Aural Null ELT homing

13. CASARA Navigator Training This course consists of the following sections: • Course Introduction • Roles and responsibilities • Training • Currency • Course Content • Aircraft & Safety • Aircraft types • Engines & Instruments • Clothing (cont’d)

14. CASARA Navigator Training • Meterology Review • METARs • TAFs • Upper winds (FD) • NOTAMS • PIREPS • SIGMETs

15. CASARA Navigator Training • Introduction to CASARA Navigation • Lat. & Long., • GEOREF, • Direction & The Compass, • The E6B, • Maps (

16. CASARA Navigator Training • Search and Rescue Procedures, • Search Planning, • Electronic Searching, • Visual Search Plans • Reports and Returns

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