Sector Search Pattern - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

SECTOR SEARCH PATTERN

The Sector Search Pattern consists of three triangular sectors, each composed of three legs as shown in
Figure 8. The Sector Search Pattern begins at any designated waypoint and proceeds through the route based
upon pilot-entered parameters.
The initial leg can be fl own in any direction from 1° to 360° with one-degree resolution. The default initial
desired track is 360° and the default initial turn direction is to the left. The leg length can range from 0.5 to
10.0 nm with a 0.1 nm resolution. The default leg length is 5.0 nm.
For the purpose of waypoint numbering, the legs that pass through the initial center waypoint extend from
one SAR corner waypoint to the opposite corner. In this case, two legs extend between two SAR waypoints. For
the purpose of determining leg length, the pattern is formed by equilateral triangles. That is, all leg lengths are
equal. The distance from the corner waypoint to the center waypoint is one leg length.
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Initial Turn
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(Left)
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Garmin G1000 Search and Rescue Pilot's Guide
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Initial Track
Initial Waypoint
Leg
Length
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Figure 8 Sector Search Pattern
SEARCH AND RESCUE
Initial Turn
Right or Left
Initial Track
1° - 360°
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Leg Length
0.5 - 10.0 nm
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