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It has always been my dream to learn how to fly, and for my birthday last year my wife helped me make that dream come true. She signed me up for flight school at a local academy, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Last week I had my first solo flight –what an adrenaline rush.
Like most beginning pilots, I was scared out of my mind for the first few minutes. Once my nerves settled, however, I was able to appreciate the freedom and beauty that the skies provide. It also helped when I reminded myself of the months of training I had undergone, as well as the airplane ELT and other safety measures that were in place.
There is a lot of discussion over the safety of airplanes and airlines, but it is just as important to take the proper precautions when piloting a helicopter. Much like in an airplane, it is essential to carry emergency supplies and location transmitters. Without these essentials tools, your odds of survival in the event of a disaster are greatly diminished.
An emergency location transmitter (ELT) will transmit a signal informing rescue crews and other crafts of your exact position. A helicopter ELT offers multiple axes to account for the versatility of the craft. This means that regardless of your position in the air or on the ground, the system will be able to pinpoint you location.
In the event of a disaster, you want to be sure that you have the best emergency equipment at your disposal. As the best selling ELT on the market, the AmeriKing ELT has proven that it is the choice of all the top aviators. There are several factors that set AmeriKing apart from the competition, including state-of-the-art features, quality and unbeatable warranties.
Several of the top aircraft manufacturers utilize AmeriKing products in their crafts. The units feature unparalleled precision and send out a signal within one minute of the first burst. This can mean the difference between life and death when there is a ground crew searching for you.
Flying into Mexico now requires a 406MHz emergency locator transmitter to be installed in an aircraft. The Mexican government required the use 406 MHz as of July 2009. There is a lot of very remote and rugged terrain all over Mexico and the use of the new ELTs will ensure that an aircraft will be found if it goes down over Mexico. 406 MHz is far advanced from that of the old 121.5 MHz. The advantages are so many that the Mexican government decided (along with ICAO) to implement the use of 406 MHz over the entire country.
Personal locator beacons are saving lives everyday worldwide. The COSPAS/SARSAT system of globally tracking 406MHz signals via satellites is proving to be a real life saving system. The system uses an array of satellites launched and monitored by Canada, the United States, France, and Russia to monitor and distress signal by a personal locator beacon (personal), emergency locator transmitter (aircraft), or an EPIRB (boat). This signal is immediately detected anywhere on the planet and transmitted to the nearest rescue facility. Personal locator beacons are very small and are being used everyday for saving the lives of boaters, pilots, hiker, campers, hunters, etc…
A pilot was saved when his Artex ME406 emergency locator transmitter alerted rescues services to his location. Flying at low altitude for survey work, there was no time to get a radio signal out before preparing for an immediate off airport landing. The pilot executed a great forced landing in the wilderness north west of Anchorage, but was unable to contact anyone via radio due to the remoteness of location. He manually activated his Artex ME406 emergency locator transmitter and was found with a rescue aircraft within two hours.
Ameri-King emergency locator transmitters are one of the best selling units on the market for general aviation. The AK-450 and AK-451 (121.5 and 406 MHz) are standard equipment installed at the factory for many general aviation aircraft. The units also retrofit many aircraft with other models of ELTs. Most of the time the previous wiring and mounting brackets can be used to greatly reduce the installation cost. With a great warranty and reputation as an industry leader, the Ameri-King emergency locator transmitter line is great choice for general aviation.
Many outdoor clubs are finding the personal locator beacon to be an essential part of equipment to be carried during activities. Off road clubs, RV clubs, boating clubs, camping clubs, and many others are finding that personal locator beacons are indispensible when in a life threatening situation. Numerous lives are saved every year when PLBs are used to get help. The small price, long shelf life, durability, ease of use, and no subscription fee make the personal locator beacon a must for many people and organizations.
Artex emergency locator transmitters are the best selling 406MHz beacons for replacement of the old 121.5 MHz ELTs. The Artex ME406 is a very cost effective way to retrofit your existing aircraft ELT system to the new, highly reliable, 406 MHz system. Many aircraft can use the existing coax antenna cable, remote switch wiring, and mounting tray to greatly reduce the installation cost. If you are considering replacing your old ELT with a new 406MHz emergency locator transmitter, look into the Artex ME406.
An ACR personal locator beacon saved the lives of two campers in the Rocky Mountains. Two campers were stranded when a small stream they crossed a day earlier became engorged by heavy rain waters when they were trying to return to base camp. There was no way to return to the ranger station by any other means than crossing the stream. To continue on the other way, was to go deeper into the wilderness and not get closer to civilization. Left with no other means to get help the campers activated the ACR Microfix personal locator beacon they were carrying. Rescue services arrived in a few hours via army helicopter to air lift the stranded campers to safety. Another rescue attributed to the highly effective PLB.