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Development of an Enhanced Emergency Locator Transmitter for General Aviation
Technical Paper
2003-01-3010
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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This paper describes the development of an Enhanced Emergency Locator Transmitter (E2LT) for general aviation craft. The E2LT will supplement existing Emergency Locator Transmitter systems which broadcast a simple radio beacon in the event of an aircraft crash. Unlike existing devices, however, the E2LT device will transmit the crash site location and crash severity directly to Emergency Response Teams. The paper describes the design, development, and testing of an advanced emergency location system that combines inexpensive crash sensors, Web-enabled wireless communications and Global Positioning Systems to transmit crash site location to an Emergency Base Station. The purpose of the system is not only to shorten the time it takes for authorities to respond to the crash site, but to improve the quality of the response.
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Gabler, H., Browning, D., and Schmalzel, J., "Development of an Enhanced Emergency Locator Transmitter for General Aviation," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-3010, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-3010.Also In
References
- Federal Aviation Administration Regulation Part 91, Section 91.207 Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs)
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- Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) “Minimum Operational Performance Standards 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT)” RTCA/DO-204 September 1989
- Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) “Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Emergency Locator Transmitters” RTCA/DO-183 May 1983
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “TSO-C126, 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)” Technical Standard Order C126 December 1992
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Safety Recommendation A-99-69 to A-99-73 February 8 2000