1. CASARA NATIONAL
NAVIGATOR COURSE
Introduction

2. CASARA Navigation Course
Reference:
CASARA Training Manual
National SAR Manual
National Policy Manual
Aeronautical Information Publication

3. Aim of CASARA Training
To certify members to assist the Canadian Forces in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
To create in members an awareness of flight safety and defensive flying practices

4. CASARA Training There are four areas of training:
BASIC – covering the minimum requirements for CASARA aircrew certification
CONTINUATION – yearly activity required to maintain currency and certification (cont’d)

5. CASARA Training
ADVANCED – Searchmaster, CASARA Search Coordinator, etc.
SPECIAL -, Company Aviation Safety Officer (CASO), Pilot Decision Making, Standard First Aid, survival, etc.

6. CASARA Training
Within the BASIC training requirement there are four phases depending on what level you aspire to.
Phase 1: Basic knowledge of SAR operations.
Phase 2: Training to become a certified spotter.

7. CASARA Training Phase 3: CASARA navigator training.
Phase 4: CASARA pilot training.

8. CASARA Training
The purpose of this course is to provide CASARA navigator training.

9. Navigator’s Duties & Responsibilities
Pre-Flight
Assists the pilot with all preparations
Attends all briefings with the pilot
Flight – The navigator aids the pilot in:
Keeping the aircraft on track
Monitoring engine instruments for irregularities
Keeping a lookout for other aircraft
(Cont’d)

10. Navigator’s Duties & Responsibilities
Post-Flight – The navigator makes himself/herself available to:
the Searchmaster and
The CASARA Search Coordinator
For debriefing and possible future tasks

11. CASARA Navigator Training
To qualify as a CASARA navigator you must:
Complete this navigator’s course and all the practical exercises.
Complete Four (4) flights of not less than one (1) hour each.
Complete a certification flight which includes an ELT homing.

12. Currency Requirements
To remain current, a CASARA Navigator must complete annually:
Four hours of ground training.
Four flights of at least one hour duration.
Four search patterns appropriate to your area
Two ELT homings
One Aural Null ELT homing

13. CASARA Navigator Training
This course consists of the following sections:
Course Introduction
Roles and responsibilities
Training
Currency
Course Content
Aircraft & Safety
Aircraft types
Engines & Instruments
Clothing
(cont’d)

14. CASARA Navigator Training
Meterology Review
METARs
TAFs
Upper winds (FD)
NOTAMS
PIREPS
SIGMETs

15. CASARA Navigator Training
Introduction to CASARA Navigation
Lat. & Long.,
GEOREF,
Direction & The Compass,
The E6B,
Maps (

16. CASARA Navigator Training
Search and Rescue Procedures,
Search Planning,
Electronic Searching,
Visual Search Plans
Reports and Returns

17. The End