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Air Law

- Position of the craft, specified by latitude and longitude or by

distance and true bearing from a prominent mark on land or at sea.
- Time of observation, specified in UTC.

- Number of persons observed.

- Whether persons were seen leaving the distressed vehicle.

- Number of persons seen floating on the water.

- The apparent physical condition of the survivors.

D. Act according to the instructions from the Rescue Coordination Centre.

If communication cannot be established with the Rescue Coordination Centre

or an ATS unit, the commander of the first aircraft to arrive at the accident site

must take command of all other arriving aircraft until their presence is no longer

needed.

Except if a later-arriving aircraft commander is better suited for the role, in

which case they must take over.

1.6.3.2 Reception of emergency calls or distress messages

When an emergency call or distress message is received by an aircraft not

involved in search and rescue services, the commander of that aircraft must:

A. Notify the air traffic service unit within the area.

B. Set the position of the distressed aircraft or surface vessel, if it is provided.

C. Take bearings of the transmission, if possible.

D. Based on the best judgment, proceed to the location indicated in the

distress message while awaiting further instructions.

1.6.3.3 Signals for search and rescue

When it is necessary for an aircraft to direct a surface vessel to the location
where an aircraft or surface vessel is in distress, the aircraft commander must

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