CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

• Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 (a) Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than 19 shall be equipped with at least: (1) two ELTs, one of which shall be automatic, or one ELT and one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm927678435), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008; or (2) one automatic ELT or two ELTs of any type or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm927678435), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008. (b) Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19 or less shall be equipped with at least: (1) one automatic ELT or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm927678435), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008; or (2) one ELT of any type or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of CAT.GEN. MPA.210, in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008. (c) An ELT of any type shall be capable of transmitting simultaneously on 121,5 MHz and 406 MHz. CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 (a) Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than 19 shall be equipped with at least: (1) two ELTs, one of which shall be automatic, or one ELT and one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm318086055), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008; or (2) one automatic ELT or two ELTs of any type or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm318086055), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008. (b) Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19 or less shall be equipped with at least: (1) one automatic ELT or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm318086055), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008; or (2) one ELT of any type or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of CAT.GEN. MPA.210, in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008. (c) An ELT of any type shall be capable of transmitting simultaneously on 121,5 MHz and 406 MHz. #### CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) *Regulation (EU) 2015/2338* (a) Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than 19 shall be equipped with at least: (1) two ELTs, one of which shall be automatic, or one ELT and one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm523087987), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008; or (2) one automatic ELT or two ELTs of any type or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm523087987), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008. (b) Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19 or less shall be equipped with at least: (1) one automatic ELT or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of [CAT.GEN.MPA.210](#_DxCrossRefBm523087987), in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008; or (2) one ELT of any type or one aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of CAT.GEN. MPA.210, in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008. (c) An ELT of any type shall be capable of transmitting simultaneously on 121,5 MHz and 406 MHz.