CIVIL AIR SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION

CASARA

CIVIL AIR SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION

PILOT TRAINING COURSE

Phase 1

The CASARA Pilot

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THE CASARA PILOT

• Introduction to CASARA

• Experience Requirements

• Training Requirements

• Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Topics

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Background InfoREF: National SAR Manual Chap 1

• In 1976 the Gov’t. of Canada made the Minister of Defence the ‘Lead Minister for Search and Rescue’ (LM-SAR). (Confirmed by Cabinet again in 1982 and 1986)

• The Department of National Defence (DND) became the legally responsible agency to handle Air SAR incidents – Has operational command of all DND SAR assets– Staffs all JRCC with assistance of Cdn Coast Guard– Staffs and controls the SARSAT CMCC– Is the interface between CASARA and DND at the

Operational level– Provides ground search parties for Air and Marine

incidents

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Background Info (con’t.)• Once the Military became legally responsible, others

were not permitted to do certain SAR missions unless they followed proper and legally acceptable procedures

• Gov’t of Canada directed National SAR Program (NSP) be established in 1986

• National SAR Secretariat (NSS) was established to provide one umbrella for SAR coordination and to facilitate efficient use of SAR resources

• Interdepartmental Committee on Search And Rescue (ICSAR) also established

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CASARA• In 1986 CASARA was established

• It is a National Non-Profit Corporation

• Initially DND and Transport Canada each funded CASARA with $400,000

• It was deemed a requirement that they have a Standard of Operations and that they follow the protocols set out in appropriate publications

• The Air Force trained the CASARA members for a couple years

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• With training complete, CASARA was to maintain their Operational status, and the Air Force assumed the role of Evaluating every 18 months (not more than 24 months)

• DND is no longer responsible for hands on training

• Casara Liaison Officer positions were established at most SAR Squadrons

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CASARAEXECUTIVE

PresidentVp Trng/Ops VP Fin/Admin VP Plans/Equip

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Member Organization ExecutiveMember Organization Director

Deputy DirectorSecretary Treasurer

Zone ExecutiveCommander, Deputy Commander

Secretary TreasurerTraining, Safety

Zone

General Membership

National Administrator

Elected from within the Board of Directors

Contracted by the Board of Directors

One Director Elected/Appointed from Each Member Organization

Elected / Appointed from Member Organization Executives

Elected/Appointed from the Zone Membership

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• CASARA MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) is to support Canada’s Search and Rescue (SAR) program and to promote aviation safety.

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• CASARA VISION STATEMENT

The Civil Air Search And Rescue Association (CASARA) will continue to evolve and support the Canadian Search and Rescue (SAR) and aviation safety program through leadership, continuous training of its volunteers and education of the general aviation community.

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CASARA• Over time, CASARA has developed to

become a very important and integral part of the National SAR Program

• Funding is now in the vicinity of $2.5 million per year. Transport Canada funding has remained at $400,000 per year level. DND provides the remaining portion

• Contribution Agreements (funding) are generally for five years at a time

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CASARA• Most use privately owned aircraft and most

are four place aircraft on wheels

• Some Zones do have twin engine a/c

• Some Zones have IFR capable pilots

• Some Zones have access to a/c on floats and skis

• CASARA is not permitted to use helicopters

• CASARA uses only aircraft with a Normal Certificate of Airworthiness

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CASARA• There are four ‘certified’ positions within

CASARA. These are:– Search Coordinator– Pilot– Navigator– Spotter

• A typical flight crew consists of:– One Pilot– One Navigator– Two Spotters

• Flight crew members have a minimum mandatory currency requirement each year

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SAR Regions

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Pilot Qualification Standards• Age 18 years• A private pilot's license with not less than 150 hours

pilot‑in‑command time and not less than 50 hours on single‑pilot non‑high performance single‑engine land airplanes

• A current Medical Certificate and Radio License• Pilot's capability must be well known by authorized

representatives of the Member Organization• A new prospective CASARA pilot must meet

CASARA standards of an assessment / evaluation flight with a CASARA designated pilot within the previous 3 months prior to making application to CASARA as a CASARA pilot

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Pilot Qualification Standards (cont’d)• Pilots flying light piston multi-engine aircraft, in addition

to the single engine requirements, must have a minimum 100 hours of multi-engine time, with not less than 10 hours on make and model and 1000 hours total time

• For every additional 100 hours of multi-engine time, total time can be reduced by 100 hours

• Pilots flying retractable gear aircraft must have all single engine aircraft requirements including a minimum of 250 hours total time, with not less than 25 hours on retractable gear aircraft

• Pilots flying float equipped aircraft must have all single engine aircraft requirements including 100 hours total time on floats with 5 hours on floats within the last 90 days

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Pilot Qualification Standards (cont’d)

• Pilots flying amphibious aircraft must have all single engine aircraft requirements including 200 hours total time – 100 hours float time of which 50 hours must be on amphibious aircraft with 5 hours on amphibious aircraft within the last 90 days

• Pilots flying ski-equipped aircraft must have all single engine aircraft requirements including 50 hours total time on ski-equipped aircraft

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Pilot Annual Currency Standards3 hours of academic training2. a minimum of 24 hours flying as PIC, made up of - 6

flights of not less than 1 hour each that must be CASARA SAR flying, (training or actual), and

 - the remainder can be actual SAR operations, CASARA SAR training, or “other” flying

3. 3 ELT homings, at least one must be an aural null4. 4 search patterns appropriate to your area of operation

Note: These are minimum requirements.

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Duties and Responsibilities

The CASARA Pilot must:1. attend all pre flight and post flight briefings 2. confirm weather is suitable for safe operations 3. preflight the aircraft, confirm fuel status,

documentation correct, cargo secure, ELT homer attached and operating correctly

4. complete a crew safety briefing5. be responsible for the safe operation of the

aircraft

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Duties and Responsibilities (cont’d)

The CASARA Pilot must:

6. have an understanding of the navigator’s planning

7. confirm Bingo Time with the navigator8. complete a Weight and Balance9. complete a Nav Canada Flight Plan/Flight Itinerary

based on the navigator’s information10. fly the aircraft accurately based on the directions of

the navigator11. keep a good lookout for other aircraft and obstacles

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Duties and Responsibilities (cont’d)

The CASARA Pilot must:

12. identify the scanning range to the spotters

13. will do all or most of the aircraft radio communications

14. assist the navigator in preparing the NOCL message

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The CASARA Pilot

End of Phase 1