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What is a repeated tone, battery supported device that transmits emergency code, aircraft ID, and location within 180 miles?

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ELT

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What type of device is primarily used for maritime applications (boats and vessels)?

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EPIRB

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PLB’s are portable radio distress signals carried and activated by…

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A maritime boat or vessel

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Beacons are tracked by SAR agencies that use what satellite systems?

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COSPAS/SARSAT

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What are portable radio distress signals that are carried by an individual person?

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PLB

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An aircraft is considered overdue when it fails to arrive its destination, compulsory reporting point, clearance void time or clearance limit within______

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30 minutes of its estimated time of arrival

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Once an aircraft is overdue, the unit will conduct what type of search?

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Preliminary communications search

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The destination base will initiate EXCOM if the aircraft cannot be contacted after______ of initiating PRECOM

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30 Minutes

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