FCC Clarification on 121.5 Mhz ELTs..They Are Still Legal!

AOPA:  121.5 MHz ELTs still legal for aviation use
You’re still perfectly legal to fly with that 121.5 MHz ELT in your aircraft. Rumors that the Federal Communications Commission was going to ban the use of 121.5 MHz ELTs by Aug. 1 have sparked concern in the general aviation community. AOPA Online.


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