The Search and Rescue (SAR) feature must be purchased and activated before use. Contact a Garmin-authorized service center for configuration and a Secure Digital (SD) unlock card. If Search and Rescue is not enabled, it is not visible on any PFD/MFD page or menu. Instructions are presented here for quickly and easily incorporating search patterns into a flight plan. The Search and Rescue feature has three basic search patterns (Figure 1) to provide air crews with step by step tracking procedures for the search and rescue mission.

The three search patterns are a rectangular Parallel Track Search Pattern, a triangular Sector Search Pattern, and the Expanding Square Search Pattern. All patterns have adjustable parameters. The most effective pattern may be chosen based on available information about the search object, the weather, and the terrain. Typical flight planning parameters such as time, speed, distance, and fuel remaining are given throughout the search mission on the flight plan pages.

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