Originally Posted by
thunderbird five
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Regarding ELTs - Part 91 MOS 26.48(5)
if the ELT carried is an automatic ELT that has a switch marked with the word “armed” (or with a similar word) — then the pilot in command must ensure that the switch is set to the armed position at the time the flight begins.
My question - Is this even physically possible in most aircraft? Isn't the ELT usually somewhere down the back, inaccessible?
And, "at the time the flight begins"? - during pre-flight or daily inspection does not meet this requirement.
The ELT arm switch is installed remote from the actual ELT, on the instrument panel.