What determines the spacing in a Search Pattern?

Factors that determines the spacing in a Search Pattern:
  1. Type of object being searched.
  2. Meteorological visibility.
  3. Track spacing may be decreased to increase the probability of detection or decreased to increase the area covered in a given time.
  4. Sea condition.
  5. Time of day.
  6. Effectiveness of observers.

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