ABBREVIATIONS

AD Airworthiness Directive (issued by CASA)

AMTDU Air Movements, Training and Development Unit (of the RAAF)

ARDU Aircraft Research and Development Unit, RAAF

ASA Airservices Australia (also sometimes quoted as AA)

ATS Aerospace Technical Services Pty Ltd

CARs Civil Aviation Regulations

CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CSUs Civil SAR Units

HSJ HSJ Aviation

OH&S occupational health and safety

PADS Precision Aerial Delivery System

RAAF Royal Australian Air Force

SA Service Alert

SAR search and rescue

SAR Pty Ltd Search and Rescue Pty Ltd

SAREDS SAR Equipment Delivery Systems Project

SLRK Sea Life Rescue Kit

SRK Sea Rescue Kit