SAR (Search and Rescue) – Fasttrack ATPL

The following signal means that an aircraft wishes to give notice of difficulties which compel it to land without requiring immediate assistance:

switching on and off of the landing lights in a sequence consisting of the letter group SOS.

switching on and off three times the landing lights.

switching on and off three times the navigation lights.

the repeated switching on and off of the landing lights.

SAR (Search and Rescue) Subject: Air Law and Operational Procedures GCAA