SAR CONTROLLER
CRITIQUE COMMENTS
L MARCH '54 OPERATION
ly "ith reference to the incident of HARDTIME 1 returning to
Eniwetok with # 1 engine feathered, the following recommendations are
submitted:
a,
That the Area Controller assure that the SAR Controller be furnished complete and accurate infor
mation to include the position, time altitude,
track and ground speed of any aircraft requesting
SAR assistance.
b.
c.
That all pilots be again reminded to furnish the
the information specified in paragraph la., above upon
initial call for SsR assistance.
That as soon as an aircraft that is returning to
Eniwetok requesting SAR assistance the most applicable
SAR Alert Aircraft at Eniwetok be assigned
intercept and escort responsibility from the time
the aircraft enters DIRTY FACE Control.
d.
That it be left to the discretion of the SAR Cone
troller to make a decision as to whether he will
scramble the strip aircraft with one engine out,
or alert the strip alert crew to maintain a position
adjacent the active runway with engines running.
e.
That the strip alert be assumed by a specific crew
and aircraft to be designated STABLE 3, starting
at 0001 of shot or rehersal days with the prin-
ary mission of providing SuR assistance to mission
aircraft returning to Eniwetok, and a secondary
mission of back-up for STABLE 1 and STABLE 2 aircraft
missions.
f.
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That the aircraft and crews of STABLE 1 and STABLE
2 have the sole responsibility of assuming take-off
and orbit positions to provide S..R coverage as
briefed for the specific mission, and as directed
by applicable control.
2.
The foregoing recommendations are considered paramount for
the effective conduct of the SAR aspect of the mission, and paragraphs
la.,lb., and le., were prompted due to the demonstrated unreliability
of the IFF Radar equipment, and some confusion that existed between 40C
CIC coordination.
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The above coordinated with and approved by Major Hagerty, Commander,
SaR Element, Provisional, and Captain Koeppel, Senior Controller.
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