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ELT Helps Rescuers Locate Downed Aviators
In this blog we often talk about the importance of aviation safety and carrying an ELT at all times, but most of us have never been in a situation where we actually need to make use of our AK-451. A recent crash in Rocky Mountain National Park, however, highlights the importance of keeping an ELT onboard at all times.
A man and his daughter were flying in the park when their plane crashed last Thursday and came to rest against a tree. They built a couple of signal fires, but what really saved them was their ELT; the beacon transmitted two signals to local authorities on Thursday afternoon, resulting in concentrated searches. Thanks to the signal fires and the transmission from the beacon, there was a speedy and successful recovery of the plane’s passengers.
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.
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.
Experimental aircraft and regular general aviation aircraft are still using the 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitters. The FAA has not mandated the use of 406 MHz beacons so 121.5 MHz is still legal foe use in aircraft. The best thing about this is that 121.5 MHz is very cheap compared to the new 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter. Ameri-King makes one of the best selling 121.5 ELTs in the market.
Automatic EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) are water activated, while automatic ELTs (Emergency Locator Transmitter) are G-force (impact) activated. Some EPIRBs also deploy; this means that they physically depart from their mounting bracket on the exterior of the vessel (usually by going into the water.)
For a marine EPIRB to begin transmitting a signal (or “activate”) it first needs to come out of its bracket (or “deploy”). Deployment can happen either manually—where someone has to physically take it out of its bracket—or automatically—where water pressure will cause a hydrostatic release unit to release the EPIRB from its bracket. If it does not come out of the bracket it will not activate. There is a magnet in the bracket which operates a reed safety switch in the EPIRB. This is to prevent accidental activation when the unit gets wet from rain or shipped seas.
Once deployed, EPIRBs can be activated, depending on the circumstances, either manually (crewman flicks a switch) or automatically (as soon as water comes into contact with the unit’s “sea-switch”.) All modern EPIRBs provide both methods of activation and deployment and thus are labeled “Manual and Automatic Deployment and Activation.”
Transmit aircraft NAV position data, immediately and accurately, on triple MHz frequencies. The Ameri King ELT is an FAA TSO and JAA JTSO approved emergency locator transmitter. Its supreme advantage is being able to transmit latitude/longitude exact position within 1 minute, on the very first burst, without waiting for a polar orbiting satellite which can take up to 4 hours.
Significantly enhance your position’s accuracy in case of ground search situations. The Ameri King ELT gives the accurate location from 1-2 kilometers (using non GPS/NAV position) to 22 meters (with GPS/NAV position). With the 3 frequencies, you can be 100% confident that your distress message will reach both the NOAA Satellite Operation and US Air Force AFSR Ground Operation Search and Rescue Team.