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Old 10th Mar 2014, 05:03
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Sawbones62
 
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Detachable ELTs

The impact-detachable, floatable external ELT has been available for turboprop aircraft and helicopters for years (i.e. look at the RCAF fleet). Had something like that been adopted for airliners, it would be worth its weight in gold right now...
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