Cheap insurance? http://www.aircraftspruce.com/avselector.php
The least expensive listed at aircraft spruce is $750.00 Most are over a thousand. The vast majority of people will never need one and historically they have caused more false alarms than rescues. Has anyone on the list ever had an accident where an ELT was instrumental in their rescue? As I understand it they are nor required for a single place plane but must be installed in a 2 place or larger plane per the FAA. I would have to agree with you about helmets and seatbelts but don't think an ELT is in the same class as these active, immediate protective devices. An ELT sends a signal saying "hey someone crashed over here" It does nothing to PREVENT injury. It is more of a "Lets require this so we know where to go for the bodies." Rodney -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of jtw...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:22 To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> ELT's? Yea or nay? Good Grief! Why is there all this inane discussion, about ELTs or any other regulations? It's such a simple procedure to e-mail the FAA. Geeeeeeez . . . . . . . . . An ELT, in my opinion, is the same type of 'insurance' as motorcycle helmets on road machines and shoulder harnesses & roll-over reinforcements in aircraft. I've always figgered that anyone stooopid enough to do without these cheap but very effective forms of protection deserves to die. Period. Darwin referred to the survival of the fittest. Me dear sainted Mother referred to it as, "Purification of the gene pool." Geeeeeez . . . . . . . . _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
