Red Angel OneFeb 27, 20201 minNorthwest Tennessee Ultralight Team Conducts Real-World ASAR OperationSituation: 3 boaters missing in vicinity of Pickwick Dam. Search Area: Approx. 1 mile wide, 12 miles long. Flooded timber. Flooded and re...
Red Angel OneFeb 17, 20201 min626th Dragon Squadron Joins ASAR NationalCongratulations to our newest ASAR National team, the 626th "Dragon" Squadron our of Lowell, Indiana.The team is headed up by Team Leader...
Red Angel OneFeb 16, 20203 minASAR Water Search Training ExerciseSorry for not putting out more content recently but life has a way of getting in the way. But to update you readers, I am in the process ...
Red Angel OneJan 17, 20204 minChase Team Trailer SetupLet's take a look at what I think is a well appointed Chase Team trailer. That would be my trailer. While it is a work in progress, I thi...
Red Angel OneJan 16, 20204 minSituational AwarenessI did an article on "Area familiarization" that you can read here. It was about learning the area and becoming an expert on where you are...
Red Angel OneJan 12, 20204 minGetting Your Team/Squadron OnlineHaving an online presence is important if you are wanting to publish your search and rescue techniques for others to copy. It is also nee...
Red Angel OneJan 7, 20202 minZello and SartopoI have received emails from two ASAR members with pieces of information that some of you may find useful. I am not familiar with either a...
Red Angel OneJan 6, 20203 minPlotting a Search - Necessary Computer ProgramsI'm going to turn my attention to how to professionally lay out a search and rescue pattern in the event one is needed. There are basical...
Red Angel OneJan 5, 20203 minArea Familiarization, Local Knowledge or "JFA" FlyingWith respect to airborne search and rescue, it is hard to overstate the importance of "area familiarization." Or "AF" as I will refer to ...
Red Angel OneJan 4, 20202 minHats Off to the 863rd - First Training Mission Complete - Huzzah!What a great way to start off the new year! Rick (PPG Gorilla) Davies and his merry band of Sky Pirates carried out their first training ...
Red Angel OneDec 28, 20199 minBack in the Water!I had wanted to do a few other articles on other topics before going back to ditching your PPG in the water but I came across this series...
Red Angel OneDec 21, 20192 minBuilding A Search DummyKurt Dugger - Guest author, PPG pilot and member I’ve talked before about how valuable paramotors can be in Search and Rescue operations....
Red Angel OneDec 20, 20196 minDitching and Emergency LandingsProbably the greatest risk to airborne search and rescue it a motor out while searching at low altitudes. There are other risks such as a...
Red Angel OneDec 18, 20193 min451st UpdateHad a great interview on Paramotor Nation on YouTube with Gorilla, Dave and Dave. Thanks guys for the opportunity to get all that info ou...
Red Angel OneDec 15, 20193 minThe Search Is On!How do you actually conduct a search? This, of course, is going to depend on the terrain but some general techniques should be standard f...
Red Angel OneDec 14, 20195 minASAR Paramotor Safety EquipmentIt can't be repeated enough, the prime directive in any search and rescue operation is "Don't become part of the problem." Or put differe...
Red Angel OneDec 12, 20196 minDeveloping a Radio ProtocolI am no stranger to radios. I got my first introduction when I was on an A-team in 1970. I was not one of the two commo-guys on the team ...
Red Angel OneDec 9, 20194 minWhy Paramotoring and SAR go so well togetherMany people think paramotoring is not a practical platform for search and rescue. I have met several so far. They say the available hours...
Red Angel OneDec 7, 20193 minSunrise Searches vs Sunset SearchesIn the short time I have been flying something has become glaringly apparent. And glaring is the right word. Morning searches are going t...
Red Angel OneDec 6, 20194 minWater, Water Everywhere!I have lived in Central Florida for the greater part of my life. My mother is a native Orlandoan and much of my family has lived here. My...