Hmmm thanks the very same thought had occurred to me.
In Colombia I am not required to have anti collision or navigation lights
or an ELT. However I plan to re register my aircraft in the USA when I get
there and so I am getting ready for compliance in the USA where both are
required, as I understand it.
Also I haven't decided on my route. Essentially there are or were three
options.
1. Right: Over venezuela to trinidad and then up the islands. Until
venezuela began suffering "issues" this was the preferred route. Both
relatively quick and fun.
2. Middle: BOG Santa Marta, Curacao, Santo Domingo. This is 350nm over
sea. Fast but 350 miles over the sea....hmmmm
3. Left - up Central America. This has 100m over the Darien Gap which
is tall jungle. to Ditch in the jungle is probably as dangerous if not
more so than sea. So I figure an ELT might be useful in this case.
I am researching....
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Oct 24, 2017 11:22 AM, "Ivor" <g-iver@live.co.uk> wrote:
And if you are really unlucky and ditch in the sea the ELT goes down with
aircraft,
If you have a PLB clipped to you and it could make your survival more
likely
Just my two pennies worth!
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