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There is a story going around the UK, apparently from one avionics shop, that US registered aircraft must carry a 406MHz ELT when outside the USA, or perhaps when more than 50nm radius of somewhere.
Can anyone confirm this, with a reference to the FARs?
I own and fly an N-reg airplane (TB20) and AFAIK any ELT is OK, even just a 121.5 one. I have recently replaced a 121.5+243 one with a 121.5+406 one, but that's because some European airspace owners are mandating a fitted 406MHz unit to be carried on any aircraft regardless of registry.
My question is concerning the FAA requirements on this.
My reading of the US AOPA material (I am a member and get their mag) is that the FAA tried to mandate 406 but failed.
Can anyone confirm this, with a reference to the FARs?
I own and fly an N-reg airplane (TB20) and AFAIK any ELT is OK, even just a 121.5 one. I have recently replaced a 121.5+243 one with a 121.5+406 one, but that's because some European airspace owners are mandating a fitted 406MHz unit to be carried on any aircraft regardless of registry.
My question is concerning the FAA requirements on this.
My reading of the US AOPA material (I am a member and get their mag) is that the FAA tried to mandate 406 but failed.