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You have landed in a remote location and need help. What ground signal should you display to request assistance?

  • A

    The letter S

  • B

    The letter X

  • C

    The letter V

  • D

    The letter A

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If in case of a distress situation that the aircraft is forced to land at a remote area, the survivors may try to communicate with the search and rescue aeroplanes or helicopters by creating signals on the ground. Each signal expresses a specific meaning.

ICAO Annex 12
Appendix. Search And Rescue Signals

2.1 Ground-air visual signal code for use by survivors

  • "V" = Require assistance
  • "N" = No or negative
  • "Y" = Yes or affirmative
  • "X" = Require medical assistance
  • "→" = Proceeding in this direction

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