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From what I understand in America, small airplanes are required to have ELTs/EPIRBs, but airliners are exempt. I don't know why that would be, maybe lobbying.
by slipframe 5y ago
From what I understand in America, small airplanes are required to have ELTs/EPIRBs, but airliners are exempt. I don't know why that would be, maybe lobbying.
- FooHentai 5y agoPossibly their size means they're remote trackable (e.g. radar) already by gov/military when over or near land. This may not be the case with small aircraft. Total guess, of course.