AIR SEARCH COORDINATOR

Receive briefing from the air Operations Director.

Establish a status board for air operations.

Establish a roster of available mission pilots, observers, and scanners as well as aircraft (including

special equipment).

Ensure all aircrew members have all required current valid documents in their possession.

Obtain an adequate supply of necessary forms (CAPFs 104, 108).

Set up briefing/debriefing and flight planning areas (adequate tables, chairs, etc.) in a quiet location.

Verify all aircrews are properly equipped (uniform, maps, paper, survival equipment, radio capability,

outer clothing, etc.).

Verify accuracy and completeness of CAPF 104 (one form for each sortie). If non-CAP member

passenger is aboard, complete CAPF 9 and obtain concurrence of Mission Coordinator prior to

releasing

the aircraft.

Obtain information on search area hazards, communications procedures, airport operations, taxiing and

parking procedures, etc.

Coordinate with Air Operations Director to determine search areas and priorities.

Brief aircrews for assigned missions (use CAPF 104 as a guide).

Approve flight plans.

Advise Air Operations Director of status.

Initiate and maintain CAPF 107 (flight operations log).

Post all flight plans, including flights to and from the mission base.

Enter actual departure and landing times when information is received from the Flight Line Officer or

crew.

Enter total time flown on each flight.

Update briefing information as needed.

Continually monitor status of all aircraft (use CAPF 107) to assure no aircraft is overdue. If any

aircraft is found to be overdue for 10 or more minutes, immediately:

Check with Flight Line Officer to determine of the aircraft is on the ramp.

AIR SEARCH COORDINATOR

If aircraft not on ramp, immediately advise the Air Operations Director and Mission Coordinator.

Continue to update Mission Coordinator until he terminates the requirement or the aircraft is located.

Conduct debriefings of returning aircrews (use reverse of CAPF 104 as a guide). Verify accuracy and

completeness of information.

Interview entire team. Be as detailed as possible.

Determine area actually searched - be realistic.

Record time enroute to and from search base.

Record time actually in search area.

Determine availability of aircrew for additional sorties.

Update Air Operations Director on status of search results.

Immediately advise Air Operations Director and Mission Coordinator of possible sightings or finds.

Verify pilots file flight plans for return to their home base.