CASA v AOPA
I have to laugh.
CASA has been of late beating the drum talking of pilots to carry their ELT units. Not put it in the glove box or behind the seat. Really!
Must be new staff at CASA that do not read their own history.
Others will recall the days when CASA said ELTs for all aircraft
AOPA rightly said what about aircraft that crash and burn or overturn and the external antenna cannot work or the aircraft that ditches and bingo no ELT transmission.
AOPA fought CASA on that and said that the owner should have the option of installation or to carry the ELT, a pocket portable if you will.
History has shown that there are any number of accidents and the ELT does not work as advertised.
I understand that the FAA is now working with ELT makers to try and improved the operations of ELTs.
In the end AOPA got CASA to change its mind and allow ELTs to be installed or carried.
A win for AOPA. Good one Ben!
But good for the pilot to carry the unit and not be forgotten in the glovebox when said aircraft crashes and burns!
Last edited by runway16; 9th Sep 2022 at 06:48.
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