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The week of rain and snow has finally ended. Conditions are clearing but with the humidity and calm winds, the visibility is minimal in fog.
Flight Instructions:
Mission 4A - Search from Meiringen (LSMM)
Note: It is assumed you are using a GPS-equipped aircraft for this mission. All headings listed are magnetic.
1. Determine the search region (1, 2, or 3) that you wish to search (see search area map).
2. Depart LSMM and do a circling climb to 11,000 feet. This will provide you with sufficient ground clearance for the start of the search pattern.
3. Once you have climbed to this altitude, fly directly over LSMM and proceed to your search area start point following the vectors listed below:
A. Fly heading 197 until 10 Nm from LSMM
B. Fly heading 169 until 5 Nm from LSMM
C. Fly heading 95 until 5 Nm from LSMM
D. Fly heading 70 until 10 Nm from LSMM
4. Once at the intersection listed above, turn to heading 138 degrees and follow this course for 20 Nm. The chart below will give you the time to cover 20 Nm at specific speeds:
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Speed (kts)
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Time (min)
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70
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17
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90
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13:30
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110
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11
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130
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9:15
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150
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8
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200
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6
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5. After 20 Nm turn 180 degrees around to a heading of 318 degrees and follow this heading back 20 Nm. It is recommended that this turn be made at a speed of less than 150 knots so that the space between your in and out legs is not too great.
6. Follow this procedure until the desired search area is covered.
7. Send a message to the dESPair communications channel when you have a covered a search area so we can keep track of what area has been covered. If you find the AN-225, report its position as the distance and heading from your airport of origin.
Mission 4B - Search from Locarno (LSZL)
Note: It is assumed you are using a GPS-equipped aircraft for this mission. All headings listed are magnetic.
1. Determine the search region (4, 5, or 6) that you wish to search (see search area map).
2. Depart LSZL and do a circling climb to 8,000 feet. This will provide you with sufficient ground clearance for the start of the search pattern.
3. Once you have climbed to this altitude, fly directly over LSZL and proceed to your search area start point following the vectors listed below:
E. Fly heading 266 until 11 Nm from LSZL
F. Fly heading 295 until 7 Nm from LSZL
G. Fly heading 347 until 8 Nm from LSZL
H. Fly heading 6 until 11 Nm from LSZL
4. Once at the intersection listed above, turn to heading 318 degrees and follow this course for 20 Nm. The chart below will give you the time to cover 20 Nm at specific speeds:
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Speed (kts)
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Time (min)
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70
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17
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90
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13:30
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110
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11
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130
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9:15
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150
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8
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200
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6
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5. After 20 Nm turn 180 degrees around to a heading of 138 degrees and follow this heading back 20 Nm. It is recommended that this turn be made at a speed of less than 150 knots so that the space between your in and out legs is not too great.
6. Follow this procedure until the desired search area is covered.
7. Send a message to the dESPair communications channel when you have a covered a search area so we can keep track of what area has been covered. If you find the AN-225, report its position as the distance and heading from your airport of origin.
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