. Check conditions of airports along the route (ice on runways, fuel availability, etc.).

. Airports and terrain may appear different in winter conditions as runways ice up quickly.

. Monitor for carbon monoxide.

. Taxi carefully.

. Run-up on dry areas and not on ice.

. Use soft-field landing technique.

. Check wheel pants for ice/snow.  They should be removed for winter flights.

. Check the aircraft surfaces, pitot, vents, and antennas for ice blockage or accumulation.

. Check for moisture on control surfaces and hinge areas.

 
G.3.  Ice Reporting
 Ice reports are given as three-letter groups based on the ice characteristics as listed below, plus a number representing the percentage of ice coverage (e.g., “DFJ-75”).
 
G.3.a.  Ice Types
 F – Fast ice, broken or unbroken, which is attached to the shore or the bottom
D – Drift floating ice
 
G.3.b.  Ice Size
 F – Field large bodies, 50 yards or more in width
L – Floe medium size, 10-50 yards
P – Pancake small patches, 1-10 yards wide (usually circular with raised edges)
B – Brash small fragments, less than 1 yard wide
S – Slush no hardness, accumulation of ice crystals
 

 
G.3.c.  Surface Features
 J – Jammed broken ice caught in restricted waters channels/harbors)
H – Hummocked ice which has been pressed into a hard, solid mass
R – Re-frozen small segments of re-frozen ice
 
G.3.d.  Percent of Coverage
 The amount of water covered by the ice is given in percent.  It is often useful to note special features, such as “channel open”.
 
G.3.e.  Reporting Preferences
 Some Sectors/MSOs may prefer plain language reports of ice conditions.  Check with the OIA and/or the Sector/MSO prior to the mission.  Digital photographs of ice conditions are invaluable to the Sector/MSO unit.  AUXAIR crews are encouraged to carry digital cameras on all ice missions and multi-mission patrols.
 

Chapter 11  Search and Rescue Procedures

 
Introduction
 Auxiliary aircraft may be called out by Coast Guard unit commanders for SAR missions, or diverted from other missions for emergency SAR.  These sorties may be conducted in conjunction with other aircraft or surface vessels.  This chapter describes the Auxiliary flight crew support and facility use in carrying out the SAR mission.
 
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