wrote:
With the requirement by the SRA rules committee for mounted FAA
approved ELT's for all SSA contests in 2006 I think it would be
helpfull if those that have them would sha
- Make and Model they have.
- Installation location of unit and antenna.
- Recommendations for those yet to do it.
It would be nice if those of us yet to do it could learn from those
that have done this.

Thanks
Tom
Idaho

In MHO, the proposed rule to only allow FAA approved and mounted ELT's
for sanctioned contests does not make soaring any safer. A portable
unit, that goes on the Nylon-descent with me would be my choice. I want
SAR to find me - not the wreck. I also doubt that a mounted ELT would
even be activated by a glider crashing into trees - with or without a
pilot on board. The new generation units like the Fastfind plus 406 or
AeroFix 406 are very attractive due to their low weight of 11-12oz. How
much does one of those installed 'bricks' weigh? Keep in mind, they
were designed for big planes, not for gliders.

Uli Neumann