My maintenance organisation here in Holland (G- aircraft) have advised its mandatory to have a fixed ELB by July 2008.
They want to sell me a Kannad 406 AF for $900.
I would prefer a PLB e.g McMurdo, for the reasons already expressed in earlier threads. Although I'm put off by the quoted response time for the sat signal. However earlier threads also state this product is not approved and there is some doubt if a PLB would receive approval.
Anyone with an up-date???
(up to now I've used a portable 121.5, which (as prevoiusly mentioned) combined with a VHF Mayday giving GPS co-ords should assist with helicopter homing??? Is there a benefit in the new rule???).
flyme273