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Operational procedures

6.4.5.1 Search and rescue signals

If you as a pilot need to direct a ship to a crashed aircraft or other, the procedure

is as shown below.

When it is necessary for an aircraft to direct a surface vessel to the location of

an aircraft or surface vessel in distress, the commander shall ensure that the

aircraft, by all available means, makes the signals described in ICAO Doc 9731-

AN/958

Signaling to ships

Should it become necessary to notify a ship to proceed to assistance, the

following maneuvers may be carried out in the order mentioned:

1. fly at least once around the ship

2. fly at low altitude ahead of the ship across its course,

while simultaneously:

a. opening and closing the throttle,

or

b. changing the propeller setting

3. fly in the direction in which the ship is to be directed.

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