Equipment - Emergency locator transmitter
3 important questions on Equipment - Emergency locator transmitter
What must you do when you find the ELT activated?
- The ELT must be switched to it's applicable position and ELT must be considered INOPERATIVE.
- Inoperative ELT must always be reported to the commander and AML entry must be made
What is the pre-flight check of the ELT?
In place, switched to OFF position
How do you operate the ELT?
- Remove ELT from the bag
- Deploy the antenna in a vertical position, far away from metal objects
- Place the ON/OFF/ARMED switch to ON position =lift and move (armed when evacuate on water)
- An automatic self test sequence is performed (30 sec, displayed by a flashing orange indicator light) this delay will avoid unwanted activation.
- After the waiting condition the actual distress signal is transmitted, displayed by an aural signal and a flashing indicator light, 0.5 on 0.5 sec off)
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