US Army Survival Handbook - Signaling Polar Existence (1)

If you have an MK-3 signal mirror, follow the instructions on the back.

Hang the signal mirror with a rope or chain around your neck and be ready to use. But be sure to keep your reflective body close to your body so that it will not be discovered by the enemy.

Warning: Do not send too fast with a mirror, as the pilot may mistake the signal for enemy fire. The time it takes for the light to reach the cockpit of the aircraft should not be too long. Do not exceed a few seconds, as this may cause the pilot to dazzle.

Haze and fog may make it difficult for pilots to see the signal emitted by the flash. Therefore, if possible, send signals to the highest terrain around. If the plane is not visible, it will send signals in the direction of the aircraft’s audible noise.

Note: In most environments, the reflective signal from the mirror will normally be visible beyond 70 miles (113 kilometers). If you are in a desert area, you can see it 100 miles (160 kilometers) away.

Flashlight or flashlight. At night you can use a flashlight or flash to send the SOS signal to the aircraft. When using a strobe flash, be careful not to let pilots mistakenly believe that it is an incoming bullet. The strobe flash fired 60 times in one minute. Some strobe flashes have an infrared cover and a lens.

VS-17 signal layout. During the day you can signal with the VS-17 signal board. Turn the orange side up because it is easier to see orange than yellow in the air. Rocking the board will make it easier for pilots to discover.

clothes. Placing clothes on the ground or on the tree top is also a signalling method. Choose objects that contrast well with the surrounding colors and arrange them into large geometric patterns so that they are easier to attract.

Natural Ingredients. If there is no other way, you can also use natural materials to make up symbols or information that can be seen from the air. You can pile up some mounds that can cast shadows, or you can use any type of shrubs, leaves, rocks, or snow blocks.

In snow-covered areas, you can step on snow and step on some letters or symbols to place contrasting materials, such as branches, into letters or symbols.

In sandy areas, gravel, plants, or seagrass are used to make patterns.

In bushy areas, cut the shrubs according to the desired pattern or scorch the ground.

In the tundra area, dig a trench or turn the turf over.

Regardless of the area, symbols must be arranged using contrasting materials so that the crew on board can see it.

Seawater dyeing agent. Military aircraft are equipped with a life-saving tank filled with seawater dyeing agents if they are assigned to go to a nearby place to perform tasks or perform water tasks. If you are in a predicament with water survival, you can use seawater stains to identify your location during the day. The stained area will be evident within three hours unless it is in the rough sea, so the stain can only be used in friendly areas. Wrap the colorant until it needs to be used. Use it only when you hear or see the plane. Dyeing agents can also be used on snow, and it is also very effective to use it for distress code letter staining.

Code or signal

Now that you know how to let others know where you are, you also need to know how to give them more information. Writing a letter is much easier than spelling out the entire sentence, so you need to learn the following codes and symbols that all pilots recognize.

Morse code. You can send SOS signals with lights or flags - three dots, three dashes, three dots. This is an international radio code. Keep sending this signal. When using semaphores, place the banner on the left side of the body to represent the dash and place it on the right side of the body to represent the point.

Ground-to-air emergency code. These codes (Table 12-2) are actually five clear, meaningful symbols.

Body signal. If the plane is close to you and the pilot can see you clearly, you can use the body's movement or posture (Figure 12-3) to convey the message.

Layout. If you have VS-17 layouts or other suitable alternatives, use these symbols (Figure 12-4) to send signals.

Aircraft response

The pilot of a wing-fixed airplane will show you by the movement of the aircraft or with a flashlight, as shown in Figure 12-5.

Once the pilot responds that they have received and understood your first signal, be prepared to arrange other signals right away.


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