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Old 13th Nov 2016, 15:58
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Ebbie 2003
 
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With my airplane I supply life jackets, a raft and a GPS PLB.

Now here is the catch - if I rented someone else's airplane I would take my kit with me - I know its history and that it works - would one trust other people's kit?

That said the PLB is registered to me and my plane - but something is better than nothing (my airplane is US registered and operated in the eastern caribbean) - if it breaks the rules I'll suck it up.

This is in addition to the normal airplane ELT (it wouldn't work long if at all as 95% of my airplane's time is spend over the ocean.

PLB's are a good idea and they will bump up the chances of being found quickly - ideally have your own but if it comes with the airplane so be it - I do hope that someone outlaws the practice of charging for the "rental" of safety gear.
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