A380 and ELTs
 

I was in SIN the other day and saw an A380 taking off. As it rotated, I heard an ELT going off, just for a few seconds.

I thought it was funny as heck. Was it a coincidence or on purpose? I wonder.

How could you hear an ELT go off???

we are talking about an Emergency Locator Transmitter??

Easy, we monitor 121.5 all the time.

To transmit the ELT signal, all one has to do is turn the ELT switch on for a second or two, then turn it off.

Once triggered, the ELT is not going to turn itself off after a few seconds.

Pure co-incidence, I'd say.