Spotters are the “eyes in the sky” for Air SAR.  It’s as simple as that!  Without them however we would not even be in the sky. So exactly what do they spot?

PEP Air Kamloops recently shared this image (see below) from a recent Task.   PEP Air Kamloops was called to aid GSAR in the search for a missing person in the Spences Bridge area. Driving a Blue Jeep the person had been missing for almost 2 weeks and thought to be “camping” until her dog was found wandering alone on a back road still wearing its leash. GSAR had been having difficulties driving the slippery logging roads and had not found the vehicle so we were called. Spotted the vehicle in less than 20 minutes well off of a very unmaintained logging road!

The eagle-eyed amongst us  will probably spot the Jeep within 2 minutes.   Now imagine what the Spotter(s) have to contend with: the flight is traveling at approx 180 km/hr, they have been cramped-up and sitting sideways in the back of a small aircraft, perhaps been up in the air for an hour (or more), eye concentration combined with some level of turbulence can play havoc with one’s energy levels not to mention internal well-being!  Now, how do think you would have managed in their seats

#spottersrule