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How can a pilot confirm a search and rescue signal on ground in flight?

  • A

    Push the rudder in both directions multiple times.

  • B

    Fly in a parabolic flight path multiple time.

  • C

    Rock the wings.

  • D

    Deploy and retract the landing flaps multiple times.

The following manoeuvres performed in sequence by an aircraft indicate the aircraft wishes to direct a surface craft towards an aircraft or a surface craft in distress:

  • Circling the surface craft at least once
  • Crossing the projected course of the surface craft close ahead at low altitude and:
    • Rocking the wings
    • Opening and closing the throttle
    • Changing the propeller pitch.
    • Heading in the direction in which the surface craft is to be directed.

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