Archive for August, 2009
Personal Locator Beacons used by Senior Citizens
Many senior citizens who are active outdoors are buying personal locator beacons because they can be used anywhere to alert emergency services. Senior citizens are more active now than ever and with the baby boomers retiring in record numbers, every year there are more seniors. In their activities, many go hiking or exploring around areas that are not frequented by many people. If something happens where they are hurt or cant get help, they can use their personal locator beacon to alert rescue services.
ACR adds another save to the list. Two hikers used their ACR MicroFix personal locator beacon to be rescued when one hiker was badly injured in a fall and the other hiker had to remain with him to tend to his injuries. The only way to get help was to use their personal locator beacon. Help arrived shortly when park rangers were notified by the rescue coordination center that receives the 406 MHz signal from personal locator beacons.
Artex is the best selling emergency locator transmitters in the world for converting to 406 MHz. The ME406 is the best selling for general aviation because it can reuse the existing wiring to the remote switch so it greatly reduces the installation cost. Business aviation (turboprops and jets) also love the Artex 406 MHz beacons because of the same reason - easy chap installation.
The GME Accusat personal locator beacon is on sale for a few more days with a $50.00 manufacturers mail-in rebate. This is good until the end of August. GME is one of the largest manufacturers of personal locator beacons and has an industry leading 7 year warranty and 7 year battery. All other manufacturers have 5 years. The GME Accusat also has a strobe built into the unit to help with location.
As a pilot, you’re no doubt accustomed to relying on yourself to complete most tasks. After all, if you don’t pay careful attention to the instrument panel and execute a textbook landing, who else will? Pilots of small aircraft spend much of their flying time alone, and it obviously pays to be prepared in the event of a serious mishap. Any number of things could go wrong, and an emergency landing in a remote destination requires serious survival preparation.
An aviation survival kit includes all of the vital supplies to help you stay alive during your trek to find civilization. Simply having such a kit close at hand can alleviate some of your worries and provide you with essential peace of mind. When you’re flying a plane, it’s best to have a clear mind that’s unburdened with thoughts of disaster.
Artex emergency locator transmitter saves the life of an Alaska pilot in the bush. After along day flying hunters into the Alaskan bush, a pilot was taking on his last run to pick up two hunters in his 206 Cessna when trouble struck. The engine experienced a catastrophic engine failure over remote territory in an inland valley almost 100 miles from civilization. The pilot was able to land safely but unable to make contact with anyone due to the remote mountainous location. Upon landing he manually activated his Artex ME406 emergency locator transmitter and rescue services arrived within hours via airplane to his exact location.
Many people have a fear of flying, and news about plane crashes certainly doesn’t help ease that fear. Some people try to get over their fear by being brave and flying anyway. If you’re one of those people, you might want to bring an ELT and a survival kit with you on the plane. That way, in the event of a crash, you have a better chance of being rescued and surviving than you would otherwise.
You can also follow some aviation safety tips to help ease your mind as an airplane passenger. First, fly on nonstop routings. Most accidents occur during airplane takeoff, climb, descent and landing, so flying nonstop reduces the number of times you’re in those accident-prone phases of flight. Choose larger aircrafts – those with more than 30 seats – because those are designed and certified under the strictest regulations. Pay attention to the preflight briefing and note the emergency exits, flotation devices and oxygen masks. Always listen to the flight attendants and keep your seatbelt fastened while you are seated. Lastly, keep your wits about you. Try to stay calm in an emergency and you’ll be better able to survive.
Sign up for service with SPOT and get the SPOT for free. The SPOT is basically a personal locator beacon with a unique ability to be tracked by a personal computer (or anyone with Internet access such as an iPhone). For a limited time the manufacturers of SPOT are offering a rebate to get the SPOT unit for free if you sign up for a service commitment. The service commitments are very cheap and offer a variety of rebates depending on the service ordered. To find out more visit the link here: personal locator beacon.
The ACR Microfix is the best selling personal locator beacon in the market today. The small size and light weight make it perfect for carrying in a pocket or purse. Whether you travel over very rough and desolate terrain or just go hiking on local park trails, it is a perfect addition. The built in GPS can literally pinpoint your location to rescue services if the need would ever arise. Plus, the Microfix will work anywhere on the planet. Take a vacation and take it with you for added safety.
Artex emergency locator transmitters are leading the way with general aviation. Artex still makes the 121.5 MHz ELT but the most impressive units are the 406 MHz ELTs. Some of the models available from Artex are a quick and easy replacement for existing 121.5 models of different manufacturers. They also offer emergency locator transmitters for general aviation, business, and commercial aviation. With years of experience and in many cases the original equipment installed at the factory, Artex is a great buy.