Having responded to many emergency calls over my flying career this article contains a message that needs the widest possible dissemination .
Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown out in 2009.
Many GN's carry beacons so if you are going to change over ,which is strongly recommended for those going true bush bashing, hand the old one into the retailer or emergency service org for proper disposal.
Having responded to many emergency calls over my flying career this article contains a message that needs the widest possible dissemination .
Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown out in 2009.
Many GN's carry beacons so if you are going to change over ,which is strongly recommended for those going true bush bashing, hand the old one into the retailer or emergency service org for proper disposal.
Yep and everyone should be aware that the old EPIRBS are now no longer working, you need the 406 model. For the money I got the one with the built in GPS, anything that helps them locate you quicker has to be a good thing I reckon.
Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown out in 2009.
Many GN's carry beacons so if you are going to change over ,which is strongly recommended for those going true bush bashing, hand the old one into the retailer or emergency service org for proper disposal.
Yep and everyone should be aware that the old EPIRBS are now no longer working, you need the 406 model. For the money I got the one with the built in GPS, anything that helps them locate you quicker has to be a good thing I reckon.