Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #40687
From: Matt Reeves <mattreeves@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [LML] EPIRB vs. ELT
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:35:15 -0400
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Bryan,
 
Some of them the sensitivity can be manually changed so if you do have an impact, which I hope never happens with that INCREDIBLE airplane I've seen at Sun N Fun!!, you can use it for aviation (experimental of course along with your official FAA approved ELT). 
 
There are a ton of awesome similar products at West Marine (formerly Boat USA) and hiking products.  Lockheed Martin has a new ERIRB that is built just for aviation that can transmit from 3 miles UNDER the sea to satellites - it is activated by sudden impact and my secret Lockheed source says it's about 2 years away from civilian life - what do they know - we build better planes than Lockheed Martin!!!!
 
Awesome stuff - new stuff - everyday.  I usually find out about most of it at Sun N Fun and Oshkosh especially but it's fun to learn about all the new safety equipment.
 
I'll see if I can find out more and post it but that's my input.  I also know you register some of them through computers and websites that set up the particulars for you - which includes your N number, type of aircraft, etc - in the initial transmission so they know tons of info to get the help there asap.
 
Happy Safe Flying!!
 
Matt
 


Bryan Burr <bjburr@mwheli.com> wrote:
A few weeks ago I posted the real story about the loss of a Cirrus and 3 lucky people who survived crashing into Lake Powell.  The discussion quickly developed into gps transmitting EPIRB vs ELT.
 
Coincidentally a few days later I received a catalog that had several EPIRB products listed.  In reviewing the products they all appear to have excellent features, gps transmission of location, water activation, long battery life, etc.  
 
BUT they all also seem to advertise the products ability to withstand extreme shock.  Meaning the event of a violent sudden shock won’t set them off.  I assume this is for use in rough seas in the boating world.  And the EPIRB is meant to be actuated manually or by exposure to water.
 
If I am in an airplane accident and rendered dead or incapacitated, on dry land, I think I want the sudden impact of the event to set off my EPIRB or ELT?
 
Am I missing something in the advertising or function of these new and great products as they relate to aviation?
 
Thanks,
 
Bryan J. Burr
N132BB
Lancair Super ES
 

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