ELT

[Bandit 286]

Do Avids or Kitfoxs need ELT's ? 

Edited 17 Feb 2017 by Bandit

[1avidflyer 1983]

Yes, and no.  Here is what the FAA says.  These are when an ELT is not required.  Other wise it is.   JImChuk    

f) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to—

(1) Before January 1, 2004, turbojet-powered aircraft;

(2) Aircraft while engaged in scheduled flights by scheduled air carriers;

(3) Aircraft while engaged in training operations conducted entirely within a 50-nautical mile radius of the airport from which such local flight operations began;

(4) Aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to design and testing;

(5) New aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to their manufacture, preparation, and delivery;

(6) Aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to the aerial application of chemicals and other substances for agricultural purposes;

(7) Aircraft certificated by the Administrator for research and development purposes;

(8) Aircraft while used for showing compliance with regulations, crew training, exhibition, air racing, or market surveys;

(9) Aircraft equipped to carry not more than one person.

This is the page I got the above info from.  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=5f9fc29af036d05dd9bb7e4879886c81&mc=true&node=se14.2.91_1207&rgn=div8

(10) An aircraft during any period for which the transmitter has been temporarily removed for inspection, repair, modification, or replacement, subject to the following: