[pct-l] yet more on ELTs

[brick@fastpack.com (Brick Robbins)]

At 03:12 PM 3/9/01 , Ronald Moak wrote:
>So if you're going to take one of these devices. Try and an make sure your 
>injured somewhere someone can see you easily.

I concur, but as long as the ELT is going off, they will keep looking for 
you, even if they dont see aircraft wreckage. About the only time they 
DON'T keep looking urgently is when the signal is coming from the parking 
ramp at an airport (which is about 99% of the signals).

ELTs are available for back country use, and the SAR folks know that. While 
probably not optimum, I can't think of a better solution for the problem posed.

In my original post I recognized the "signal the search aircraft" aspect of 
the problem and wrote:

 >> A smoke flare would probably be a good supplement to go with it, so you 
could signal the search aircraft when you see it circling.<<

-Brick