Originally Posted by
voando
ELT's, CPI's, ADELT's, PLB's, EPIRB's etc are all meant to provide a means of locating someone in distress, particularly in remote areas / areas lacking in radio coverage. We know that despite all the possibilities to carry such devices, they often fail to work on the day, for whatever reason....
I think we place too much regulatory reliance on devices we know do not ensure success in rapidly locating when required.
For a modest outlay, providing capable passengers with PLB’s to wear would add another layer of opportunity to signal the location.
mjb