Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT's)

Question 1

What is the purpose of an ELT?

Answer 1

to find aircraft that have crashed

Question 2

When set off, what frequency do they transmit on for an Analog ELT?

Answer 2

121.5 and on military frequency of 243.0 MHz

Question 3

What sets off an ELT?

Answer 3

G Forces, for instance in a crash

Question 4

Digital 406 ELT’s transmit on what frequency?

Answer 4

121.5 and 405 MHz

Question 5

ELT Batteries must be replaced OR recharged when ?

Answer 5

50% of useful life expires

or

when Transmitter is used for more than 1 cumulative hour

Question 6

On an ANALOG ELT, operational tests can be made by a pilot ONLY during:

Answer 6

the first 5 minutes after the hour

Question 7

When activated , an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on:

Answer 7

121.5 and 243.0 MHz

Question 8

Which procedure is recommended to ensure that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) has not been activated?

Answer 8

Monitor 121.5 before engine shutdown