SEARCH AND RESCUE- A service which seeks missing aircraft and assists those found to be in need of assistance. It is a cooperative effort using the facilities and services of available Federal, state and local agencies. The U.S.
SAR: Search and Rescue.
Slow Flying: Flight at any airspeed less than Endurance Speed (q.v.).
SSLs: Safety Sense Leaflets, published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Dutch Search and Rescue
Israeli Military Helicopter as Air Ambulance
Two programs were implemented in the U.S. to assess the impact of medical helicopters on mortality and morbidity in the civilian arena.
NOSAR
No Search and Rescue required (Australia)
NOSE
The front portion of a aircraft`s fuselage.
When air traffic control receives a Mayday transmission they must launch search and rescue operations in search of the aircraft sending it.
SAR - Search And Rescue
SEAD - Suppression of Enemy Air Defences - the tactics of targeting and attacking enemy radar and SAM position. Aircraft used include F-16CJ, EA-6B, Tornado ICR, F/A-18 EC ...
Monitors flight plans for overdue aircraft and initiates search and rescue services. "Automated" refers to telephone call handling equipment and computer information systems aiding pilot briefers.
Air traffic facilities which provide pilot briefing, en route communications and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay ATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen, ...
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) Air traffic facilities that provide pilot briefing, en route communications and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay ATC clearances, originate Notices or Airmen, ...
DETRESFA - distress phase of search and rescue operation.
DF - direction indicator. A gyro instrument which indicates the magnetic heading of an aircraft.
SAR - Search and Rescue
SATCOM - Satellite Communications
SELCAL - Selective Calling
SSR - Secondary Surveillance Radar
SID - Standard Instrument Departure
SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Route ...
If, after a certain amount of time has passed, no one can locate the pilot or the aircraft, then ATC will launch a search and rescue operation using the Civil Air Patrol and/or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
During World Wars I and II, many navies used seaplanes for reconnaissance, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare.
aerial observation flying - Any use of an aircraft for aerial mapping and photography, surveying, patrolling, fish spotting, search and rescue, hunting, sightseeing, ...
FLIGHT FOLLOWING ATC radar surveillance of VFR flights at pilot request over water or desolate areas. Facilitates search and rescue should it be needed. Service provided only if controller is not too busy with IFR traffic.
Flight Service Station): A (non-air traffic control) FAA facility providing pilots with weather briefing and flight-plan filing by radio, telephone and in person. Monitors flight plans for overdue aircraft and initiates search and rescue services.
 See also: Aircraft, Flight, Pilot, Aviation, Service
  
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