Master thesis. Remi Eirik Olsen Pilot/Commander Sea King SAR helicopter

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1 Master thesis Remi Eirik Olsen Pilot/Commander Sea King SAR helicopter

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3 Background for the thesis Personal interest in the field own experience 15 years as a SAR pilot w/o any mentioning of any Aircraft Coordinator-role (ACO) As opposed to the On Scene Coordinator-role (OSC) Colleagues that participated in Maxim Gorkij-rescue Desire to contribute be ready for the next big one The implementation of more specific ACO procedures into the IAMSAR manual from 2016 Lack of competence and knowledge by key players and also stakeholders (?)

4 ACO procedures Procedures designed after Scandinavian Star and Estonia ship disasters Swedish, Finnish and Danish JRCC/SAR-officials Baltic ACO manual IAMSAR 2016 Designed to increase flight safety for, and SAR efficiency from, the aerial Search and Rescue Units (SRUs) involved in large scale SAR ops/mros

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6 Flight safety/sar efficiency

7 Theoretical perspectives Principles of High Reliability Organizations (HROs) The Norwegian SAR system considered an HRO Situation awareness (SA) vs High North reality Decision making need for information in a crisis Improvisation

8 Analytical model

9 Methodology Qualitative methodology descriptive research design Grounded theory free of experience Hermeneutical approach interpretative Double hermeneutical interpreting the interpretor Experience based hermeneutics

10 Methods - mixed Semistructured in-depth interviews relevant personell DA JRCC, RNoN, NO JRCC, NoCG, 333 Sqdn (MPA) Participant observation Exercise NORD 16 Audio-files Exercise NORD 16 Document studies IAMSAR, incident reports, White Papers, Exercise Evals. etc Survey amongst ACO-course participants (quantitative) DA, SW, FI, NL, LI, BE, NO, CY interviews following Exercise NORD 16

11 Key findings Two possible ACOs in the Norwegian High North NoCG ship w/helicopter control officer (HCO) P3 Orion MPA ACO procedures fit the High North w/vast distances and prolonged transits time to prepare High North lack of radio-, radar- and even satellite coverage Remedy for lack of comms knowledge based improvisation

12 Key findings Simple but complex procedures need for formal education, training and exercise Tremendous pressure on the ACOs during Exercise NORD 16 Three transmissions per minute on average

13 Key findings Capacity to train in the Norwegian SAR system? The capacities are already out there training Large SAR exercises are inadequate Too seldom, too few crew involved, too restricted, too political (show off) Small-scale frequent SAR exercises amongst key players Lack of formal education gap being filled RNoN has the will, capacity, competence and locations to formally start theoretical education Civil-Military cooperation paramount Operative performance competence, training, exercise

14 Resulting development Exercise NORD 16 NoCG vessel Senja as ACO and OSC 6 helicopters involved (P3 Orion MPA cancelled late) Initiative to small-scale ACO exercise All participants positive JRCC, NoCG, 337 Sqdn, NAOC, 330 Sqdn SAR exercise, evacuation exercise, double hoist operation planned but not executed due to higher prioritized mission

15 AW KEY FEATURES AW CSAR as baseline for certification BERP III MRB Full Ice Protection Active Vibration Attenuation (ACSR) 30minute Dry Run Run Dry capability Transmission XMSNs Ground Clearance Ca. 500mm Sliding door, Crew Door & Ramp 3 Observation Windows Crashworthy Structure, Seats, Fuel System 183 cm Cabin height

16 AW KEY FEATURES (NORWAY) No folding MRB Engine Configuration (3x GE CT7-8E) Fully articulated Tail Rotor (NEW) New Automatic Flight Control System* New AESA 3x Flat Panel Radar Low maintenance workload program * Including Hover Trim Controller (HTC)

17 AW KEY SA FEATURES DETECTION AESA Radar (Simultaneous Modes) Independent Weather Radar HD Electro Optics/IR Sensor DF & Mobile Phone Detection TRAFFIC AWARENESS Integrated TCAS II (Overlay on Map) ADS-B Tx Transmissions AIS Tx/Rx Capability IFF Transponder Growth Option for Link 16 OBSTACLE DETECTION Laser Obstacle Warning System Obstacle Proximity LiDAR Integrated Synthetic Vision TERRAIN AWARENESS HTAWS (Fully Integrated) 3 x Digital Map (Elevation Data) Integrated Synthetic Vision Low Height System (2 x Rad Alt) Configurable S.A. Overlays AREA NAVIGATION 3 x Integrated Digital Maps High Integrity Navigation Suite 2 x Civil GPS, Integrated RadNav Automatic Nav. Accuracy Monitoring Jeppesen Database VFR / IFR Navigation AFCS Modes

18 AW KEY CABIN FEATURES SAR LAYOUT Crew Galley & Relief Facilities Dedicated System Operator Console Area Wireless Passenger & Crew Intercom Flexible Cabin Arrangement Rear Ramp Stowage Area Adjustable, Rotating & Traversing Crew Seats Wet Storage Adjacent to Rescue Station Dual Trauma Station (Gas & Air Provisions) Flexible / Adaptable Medical Rail System Stretcher Compatibility with Ground Ambulance

19 AW KEY SIZE FEATURES LANDING FOOTPRINT Sea King AW101 Overall Length (rotors turning) m m Overall Width (rotors turning) m m Main rotor tip clearance 3.69 m 4.11 m AW101 15,6 MGW (AGW 16t) Sea King 9,7 MGW

20 RANGE AND CAPACITY COMPARISON KEY REQUIREMENTS Req: Must be able to assist two people at the far perimeter of the Norwegian SSR ( nm) with better effect than today. No time limits. Sea King RoA 20 rescuees~ 53 nm 2020? Sea King RoA 2 rescues ~ 210+ nm AW101 RoA 2 rescuees. >310nm Req: Capacity to rescue 20 persons in distress at sea within a range of 150 nautical miles at any point directly out from the straight baseline within two hours and return to a safe place on land AW101 RoA 20 rescuees >250 nm Assist persons in distress on land and in inaccessible terrain.

21 IMPLEMENTERING AW101

22 Thank you for the attention