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What are the advantages of mounting the ELT in the tail instead of carrying it in the cockpit?

April 26, 2017advantages carrying cockpit ELT mounting tail

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What are the advantages of mounting the ELT in the tail instead of carrying it in the cockpit?

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The Federal Aviation Regulations state that a fixed or deployable ELT must be attached to the airplane as far aft as possible (tail section). Studies have shown that the ELT has the highest probability of survival in this area.