11-15
Have abandoned plane.
LAND - Walking this direction.
SEA - Drifting.
LIFE RAFT PAULIN SIGNALS
NOTE - Solid lines = blue. Dotted lines = yellow.
The pilot of the rescue plane will answer your messages either by
dropping a note or by dipping the nose of his plane for the affirma-
tive (yes) and fishtailing his plane for the negative (no).
LAND - Need quinine or
atabrine.
SEA - Need sun cover.
LAND - Need warm
clothing.
SEA - Need exposure
suit or clothing shown.
LAND and SEA - Plane
is flyable. Need tools.
SEA - Need equipment
as indicated. Signals
follow.
LAND - Need gas and
oil. Plane is flyable.
LAND and SEA - Need
medical attention.
LAND and SEA - Need
first aid supplies.
LAND and SEA - Need
food and water.
LAND - Indicate direc-
tion nearest habitation.
SEA - Indicate direc-
tion of rescue craft.
LAND - Should we wait
for rescue plane?
SEA - Notify rescue
agency of my position.
LAND and SEA - O.K.
to land. Arrow shows
landing direction.
LAND and SEA - Do
not attempt landing.
BODY SIGNALS
Need medical assistance - Urgent. Lie prone.
Do not attempt to land
here.
Land here. (Point in
direction of landing.)
All O.K. Do not wait.
Can proceed shortly -
Wait if practicable.
Our receiver is operating.
Use drop message.
Need mechanical help
or parts - Long delay.
Pick us up - Plane
abandoned.
Affirmative (Yes)
Negative (No)
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Figure 11-21.—The GND/AIR emergency code card.
