Humminbird® HELIX® for SAR & Side Scan Sonar Image Interpretation DVD Combo Pack

 

Pack Includes a Black Laser Learning Sonar Operator Patch

 

What am I really looking at???

Crafted for the SAR professional, this video includes full chapters on how to identify a sonar image of a drowning victim, optimize search patterns and mark contacts for hand-off to dive teams.  The program explains how sonar images are generated, which objects reflect more strongly than others, why objects can appear to be where they are not, and how to tell if an object is actually on the bottom.  Plus, if you’re new to the system, the video provides step-by-step instruction on how to set up and operate the HELIX® unit.

“Great DVD!!” – Captain of a local fire rescue dive team.

If you’re a Search and Rescue professional, you know how hard it is to stay on top of important technology.  Whether you’re searching for a drowning victim or a snow mobile lost last winter, the Humminbird® HELIX® is a fantastic tool for underwater search operations.  However, if you don’t know how to optimize the system, your search efforts may not be successful.

To stay current on the equipment, you need fast, to-the-point guidance that you can rely on for a quick refresher when duty calls.  Black Laser Learnings’ new Not in the Manual Guide® to the Humminbird® HELIX® for Search & Rescue Operations quickly provides you with mission specific information. The video even includes a quick guide to setting up the system for drowning victim search OPS.

Unlike using a manual, this program provides a detailed look into using the system specifically for SAR professionals.  What are the best settings for a drowning victim search?  What does the down imaging view show me?

 

Over 1 hour of full color video, chock full of real HELIX® images and animations to better understand the training points.

 

Chapters

Introduction

HELIX Overview

Quick Start Guide

Controls and Menus

Side Imaging Sonar

Drowning Victim Search Ops

Marking the Contract

Survey Patterns

 

Not In The Manual Guide® Second Edition Side Scan Image Interpretation

The most comprehensive side scan sonar training tool available! The worldwide standard for sonar image interpretation with over 700 copies circulating in over 37 countries. A must-have for any sonar reference library. The 2-hour program covers every aspect of side scan sonar image creation and interpretation. There are dozens of detailed examples as well as training animations to explain those hard-to-understand concepts.

The program answers questions such as:

• How to identify ghost images
• Why do some sonar targets reflect better than others?
• How does a hyperbola help detect targets?
• How is the sonar image formed and what is the effect on target detection?

Hosted By: Vincent Capone, M. Sc. Master’s Degree in Marine Science with over 30 years of sonar experience. Sonar instructor for USACE, US Navy, US EPA and Allied Foreign Navies.

Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Published: 2007

“When I got home this evening, I immediately watched both DVDs back-to-back, and they were wonderful! “

Dan Farnham, South Pacific Historic Aircraft Search OPS