REFLECTOR: ELT

[Keith Hallsten]

Ahh – I see we’re in violent agreement!  I’m perhaps just not as imaginative
when it comes to finding locations “where the pilot can easily reach the
switch and see the light” that are NOT in the panel!!

 

Keith

 

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of John Tvedte
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:09 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: ELT

 

I don't think they have to be in the panel - but I do think they have to be
within reach of the pilot - and seen.

 

Per Artex 110-4 install manual: "3.5 Mounting the Cockpit Light/Switch
Assembly  The switch assembly must be mounted in the cockpit where the pilot
can easily reach the switch and see the light.  The remote switch is not
optional for the ELT to be TSO C91a approved."

 

The ME406 from Artex is the "upgrade path" of the 110-4 - they both use the
same remote switch.

 

John

-----Original Message----- 
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org on behalf of Keith Hallsten 
Sent: Mon 1/23/2006 9:38 PM 
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
Cc: 
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: ELT

Unfortunately not.  The panel annunciator/switch assembly is a requirement
for new ELT installations.

 

 


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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Miles
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:00 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: ELT

 

Al,

I believe the panel portion is just an activation warning light and reset
switch to stop the transmission if it goes off when it shouldn't.  To the
best of my knowledge there is no "requirement" to have this device in your
panel.  I am not mounting mine in the front panel.

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:42 PM
To: reflector
Subject: REFLECTOR: ELT

During construction of my plane I never gave much thought to the ELT
installation; thinking that I would eventually mount it somewhere behind the
vanity bulkhead. No wires to pull – no big deal.

 

I bought an Ameri-King AK450 a few months ago, and put it aside.  I opened
it today to do the installation.    It has a Remote Unit that should be
mounted in the panel, and a cable that goes to the transmitter unit.  Oops;
I should have dealt with this long ago before my panel was nicely painted
and completed, and the wire bundles were covered by the nice upholstery
panels.  And it needs to be installed in a specific orientation on major
structure. Hum-m-m; those places are pretty well used up. 

 

One big concern – the instructions say that the antenna (if mounted in a
non-metallic airplane) needs a ground plane that is a minimum of 36” in
diameter!  How can that be achieved?

 

I’m sure once I get over “Installation Shock” I can deal with this,
but suggestions will be appreciated.

 

I understand this can be put off until after completion of the 40 hour test
program, but it probably won’t be any easier then.

 

Thanks,

 

Al

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