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NAVIGATOR COURSE

Introduction

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CASARA Navigation Course

Reference: CASARA Training Manual National SAR Manual National Policy Manual Aeronautical Information Publication

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Aim of CASARA Training

To certify members to assist the Canadian To certify members to assist the Canadian Forces in Search and Rescue (SAR) Forces in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. operations.

To create in members an awareness of flight To create in members an awareness of flight safety and defensive flying practicessafety and defensive flying practices

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CASARA Training

There are four areas of training:There are four areas of training: BASIC – covering the minimum requirements for BASIC – covering the minimum requirements for

CASARA aircrew certificationCASARA aircrew certification

CONTINUATION – yearly activity required to CONTINUATION – yearly activity required to maintain currency and certification. maintain currency and certification. (cont’d)(cont’d)

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ADVANCED – Searchmaster, CASARA Search ADVANCED – Searchmaster, CASARA Search Coordinator, etc.Coordinator, etc.

SPECIAL -, Company Aviation Safety Officer SPECIAL -, Company Aviation Safety Officer (CASO), Pilot Decision Making, Standard First (CASO), Pilot Decision Making, Standard First Aid, survival, etcAid, survival, etc..

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CASARA Training Within the BASIC training requirement there are four Within the BASIC training requirement there are four

phases depending on what level you aspire to.phases depending on what level you aspire to.

Phase 1: Basic knowledge of SAR operations.Phase 1: Basic knowledge of SAR operations.

Phase 2: Training to become a certified spotter.Phase 2: Training to become a certified spotter.

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Phase 3: CASARA navigator training.Phase 3: CASARA navigator training.

Phase 4: CASARA pilot training.Phase 4: CASARA pilot training.

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

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Navigator’s Duties & Responsibilities

Pre-FlightPre-Flight– Assists the pilot with all preparationsAssists the pilot with all preparations– Attends all briefings with the pilotAttends all briefings with the pilot

Flight – The navigator aids the pilot in:Flight – The navigator aids the pilot in:– Keeping the aircraft on trackKeeping the aircraft on track– Monitoring engine instruments for irregularitiesMonitoring engine instruments for irregularities– Keeping a lookout for other aircraftKeeping a lookout for other aircraft

(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

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Navigator’s Duties & Responsibilities

Post-Flight – The navigator makes Post-Flight – The navigator makes himself/herself available to:himself/herself available to:– the Searchmaster andthe Searchmaster and– The CASARA Search Coordinator The CASARA Search Coordinator

For debriefing and possible future tasksFor debriefing and possible future tasks

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CASARA Navigator Training

To qualify as a CASARA navigator you must:To qualify as a CASARA navigator you must: Complete this navigator’s course and all the Complete this navigator’s course and all the

practical exercises.practical exercises.

Complete Four (4) flights of not less than one (1) Complete Four (4) flights of not less than one (1) hour each.hour each.

Complete a certification flight which includes an Complete a certification flight which includes an ELT homing.ELT homing.

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Currency Requirements To remain current, a CASARA Navigator must complete To remain current, a CASARA Navigator must complete

annually:annually:– Four hours of ground training.Four hours of ground training.

– Four flights of at least one hour duration.Four flights of at least one hour duration.

– Four search patterns appropriate to your areaFour search patterns appropriate to your area

– Two ELT homingsTwo ELT homings

– One Aural Null ELT homingOne Aural Null ELT homing

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CASARA Navigator TrainingThis course consists of the following sections:This course consists of the following sections: Course IntroductionCourse Introduction

– Roles and responsibilitiesRoles and responsibilities– TrainingTraining– CurrencyCurrency– Course ContentCourse Content

Aircraft & Safety Aircraft & Safety – Aircraft typesAircraft types– Engines & InstrumentsEngines & Instruments– ClothingClothing

(cont’d)(cont’d)

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CASARA Navigator Training Meterology ReviewMeterology Review

– METARs

– TAFs

– Upper winds (FD)

– NOTAMS

– PIREPS

– SIGMETs

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CASARA Navigator Training Introduction to CASARA NavigationIntroduction to CASARA Navigation

– Lat. & Long., Lat. & Long., – GEOREF, GEOREF, – Direction & The Compass,Direction & The Compass,– The E6B,The E6B,– MapsMaps

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Search and Rescue Procedures,Search and Rescue Procedures,– Search Planning, Search Planning, – Electronic Searching,Electronic Searching,– Visual Search PlansVisual Search Plans– Reports and ReturnsReports and Returns

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