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SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

Regulation (EU) 2023/1020

(a)     Helicopters certified for a maximum seating configuration above six shall be equipped with:

(1)     an automatic ELT; and

(2)     one survival ELT (ELT(S)) in a life-raft or life-jacket when the helicopter is operated at a distance from land corresponding to more than 3 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed.

(b)     Helicopters certified for a maximum seating configuration of six or less shall be equipped with an ELT(S) or a personal locator beacon (PLB), carried by a crew member or a task specialist, or with an automatic ELT.

(c)      ELTs of any type and PLBs shall be capable of transmitting simultaneously on 121,5 MHz and 406 MHz.

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