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GM2 CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

GM2 CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

ED Decision 2021/008/R

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE

(a) It is advisable to install automatic ELTs that transmit encoded position data and that meet the operational performance requirements of EUROCAE Document ED-62B, or RTCA DO-204B, or any later equivalent standard.

(b) Guidance material for the inspection of an ELT can be found in FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 91-44A ‘Installation and Inspection Procedures for Emergency Locator Transmitters and Receivers’, Change 1, dated February 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

Automatic ELTs that transmit encoded position data and meet the operational performance requirements of EUROCAE Document ED-62B, or RTCA DO-204B, or any later equivalent standard.

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EUROCAE Document ED-62B, or RTCA DO-204B, or any later equivalent standard.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

In FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 91-44A 'Installation and Inspection Procedures for Emergency Locator Transmitters and Receivers', Change 1, dated February 2018.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 91-44A 'Installation and Inspection Procedures for Emergency Locator Transmitters and Receivers', Change 1, dated February 2018.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

Yes, it is advisable to install automatic ELTs that transmit encoded position data.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

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Source-Title: GM2 CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18933

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 June, 2021

Entryintoforcedate: 1 June, 2021

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2021/008/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

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

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR