Enroute and outside of radio reception for almost 4 hours... what's the Plan?!

[wayneda40]

On this return from Loreto, Baja California we explore some of the options. When you're flying in a remote area, what do you have available?
-- 406 ELT?
-- ADS-B Out?
-- PLB? with tracks? textable?
-- Sat phone?
-- survival kit?
-- other ideas?

What do you see as the pros/cons of each of the above? Have you had experiences where some worked and some didn't?
Thanks for your input,
Wayne

 

[Steven Untet]

All of the above with the exception of ADS-B I don’t even have a transponder. But always have the installed ELT and an EPLB. Sat phone and survival kit never leave the plane unless I’m making a call. In the winter I add snow shoes and some extra warmth items.


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[wayneda40]

All of the above with the exception of ADS-B I don’t even have a transponder. But always have the installed ELT and an EPLB. Sat phone and survival kit never leave the plane unless I’m making a call. In the winter I add snow shoes and some extra warmth items.


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Steven, good stuff!
Just a heads up... Mexico says they are now strict about requiring a 406 ELT.

 

[Steven Untet]

Steven, good stuff!
Just a heads up... Mexico says they are now strict about requiring a 406 ELT.

In alaska Mexico is a little out of my range. And my ELT is a 406


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[SCCutler]

Nice video!

If I was doing long, remote flights, I’d consider a basic satellite phone, as well as a PLB.

 

[DesertNomad]

My wife and I each carry a PLB, the airplane has ADS-B and a 406 ELT. We always carry water and a first aid kit, plus a handheld aviation radio.

 

[Tarheelpilot]

Get a faster airplane.

 

[Stan Cooper]

I carry a McMurdo Fastfind Plus PLB and a handheld VHF com radio on every flight. If I knew I'd be out of VHF com coverage for an extended period I'd also consider carrying along my ham band HF SSB transceiver and a rolled up dipole antenna for use if I had to land off-airport someplace remote from civilization.