Does your ELT activate?
Perhaps not. Maybe. Have we been lulled into thinking ELT research was over?
Take a look at this link ....http://newswire.net/newsroom/news/00089 ... ivate.html
Watch the video of our 170's First cousin or little brother.
I wonder what the cost of this entire operation was? Did we pay for the facility/ salaries in aviation fuel taxes?
TESTING New ELTs
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bagarre
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They had to crash an entire airplane to find out if the ELT worked?
Had it worked, the headline would have read :
"NASA Crashes Cessna to Test Emergency Beacon, Which Activated but No One Noticed"
Had it worked, the headline would have read :
"NASA Crashes Cessna to Test Emergency Beacon, Which Activated but No One Noticed"
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mit
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Saw this the other day. After opening the link on your post you can see an oil cooler in the front of the engine. Not a 172? Or maybe not a O300?
Tim
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Metal Master
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The photo is reversed compare the airplane in the photo to the one in the video, It is a Cessna 175. Here is GO-300
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DaveF
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The airplane is upside down.
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johneeb
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Interesting video from several different perspectives. Big-big question why did the co-pilot crash test dummy's (is that an oxymoron) shoulder harness fail?
John E. Barrett
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MoonlightVFR
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I knew that there would be some keen observations on this test from our C170 group.
The failure of the seat belt/shoulder harness is a lot more important to me than the non activation of the ELT.
This "action" was covered by several TV networks. NASA has a little money in budget and they are looking for work. Commentator stated that there is one more test and then the results will be handed over to the FAA.
regards
The failure of the seat belt/shoulder harness is a lot more important to me than the non activation of the ELT.
This "action" was covered by several TV networks. NASA has a little money in budget and they are looking for work. Commentator stated that there is one more test and then the results will be handed over to the FAA.
regards
gradyb, '54 B N2890C
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DaveF
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I'm not sure why you're so critical of NASA doing this test. I think it's good -- they have the facilities, experience, and the manpower. I want to know if ELTs work as intended. Not that I rely on mine ... I guess this is why.
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hilltop170
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The copilot's shoulder harness belt itself came apart, the attach point did not fail. The tail of the belt was still attached to the anchor point after impact.
I wonder what they did with the baggage door?
I wonder what they did with the baggage door?
Richard Pulley
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1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
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Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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GAHorn
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Any 777 drivers on line? Does a 777 actually have an ELT such as tested in this video?
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
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lowNslow
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The 777 does have an ELT but it doesn't look anything like that one.gahorn wrote:Any 777 drivers on line? Does a 777 actually have an ELT such as tested in this video?
Karl
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