THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
MIASARS is a volunteer and not-for-profit organization providing air search and rescue services to the public in the mid-island region of Vancouver Island.
We are pilots, navigators, spotters, ground homing specialists,search coordinators, electronic specialists, radio operators, and administration staff. We are trained to work as spotters on military aircraft, and to carry out searches using light aircraft and ground vehicles.
We are dedicated to providing air search support services and to the promotion of Canada’s Search and Rescue Program across Canada. Our volunteers, who receive no remuneration, are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist those in need of search and rescue.
MIASARS NEWS
TRAINING RESUMES
Field training has been re-authorised by our National & Provincial jurisdictions following the COVID Lockdown CASARA Nanaimo members took to the skies this past weekend for two flights. Our Ground Homing team conducted a like [...]
Distress Beacon Rescue
Sunday May 14. Trenton JRCC CCCOC despatched a RCAF Hercules aircraft & Griffon helicopter to locate a Cessna 180 with 2 people on board following an emergency landing in Quebec. Both were airlifted, in good [...]
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES DAY ~ JUNE 7th.
Let's take a moment to recognize and remember all serving and retired men and women of Canadian Armed Forces, the Reservists and the Volunteers that support them. Also a special shout outy to the many [...]