31 January 2009

CAP: Reminder on ELT 121.5

For All CTWG Officers

Reminder of changes that will occur with ELT missions starting on Sunday, 1 Feb. Since the only reports of 121.5 ELT signals will be from overflying aircraft or ground stations, all of our aircrews should make it a habit of monitoring 121.5 on at least one secondary radio and/or the DF unit in the cockpit. If a 121.5 ELT signal is heard, they should report it to Air Traffic Control. Our aircrews should report the time, altitude and location of when they first detect the ELT, when it is the loudest and when it drops off their radio.

Listening and reporting could help save a life. Thank you.

Director of Missions, HQ CAP

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