ncol(at)xtra.co.nz
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 Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: 406mhz ELT alternative. |
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We've had the 406 here in New Zealand for a couple of years now. In many cases / places, even once you push the alarm, you can still be waiting for a satellite to come over & pick it up. ( a bit like RAIM outages, I think.) I have the mandatory 406mhz ELT, but the Artex model currently has an AD as there have been a number G switch failures. So we now have 6 month compulsory testing. (urgh -more expense!)
I also have a couple of the very compact & neat McMurdo fastfinds for personal use. The neoprene cover means it floats. Lovely & small, & I simply put it around my neck if flying over water.
But our main device for safety is the Spidertracks. Although it costs a bit on every flight, we have the comfort of knowing that the plane is tracked globally, and that the emergency services are alerted pretty much instantly we press the alarm.
Not only that but we also get global text messaging with it via bluetooth!
My wife loves it because she can track the plane via the web any time (or I can, if she's flying.)
www.spidertracks.com
Neil
ZK-RVT
Now flying again after the 2 wettest months in memory.
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