ELT PANEL Flashcards
1
Q
ELT LIGHT ‘ON’
A
- ELT has been activated and broadcasting on 121.5, 243.0 and 406 mhz
- 406 - broadcast every 50 seconds and shuts off after 24 hours
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2
Q
ELT SWITCH
- 2 positions -
ARM
OFF
A
- ARM: transmits automatically when it reaches preset G limit, or turns OFF an operating ELT
- ON: manually activates the ELT
ELT can be manually reset by switching from ARM to OFF to ARM
3
Q
What is the alternate power source to the ELT?
A
The ELT has a battery pack with 5 ‘D’ cell batteries
Should last for about 72 hours.