Section 5 - End of Chapter

Question 1

ELT - What is it?

   - Where is it located?
   - How does it work?
   - How long does it transmit?
   - What is its range?

Answer 1

• Main location aid
• Fixed in the tail of the aircraft
• Activates automatically upon impact with force that is greater than 9G’s
• Emits signal that can be picked up by aircraft in vicinity (w/in 200 nm) & all SARSAT (Search and Rescue Satellites)
• 48 hours
• 200 nautical miles