nathanmay Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 do you need an ELT(emergency location transmitter) in helicopters for commercial operations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Depends on what part you are operating under. Which part, 91, 135, 133, 137? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanmay Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 do you need an ELT(emergency location transmitter) in helicopters for commercial operations?we operate 91 for patrols but teach under 61 regs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Under 91 you do not need an ELT in a helicopter. 91.207 You are still operating under part 91 when you are instructing whether you are a part 61 or 141 school. Edited January 8, 2008 by PhotoFlyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Under 91 you do not need an ELT in a helicopter. 91.207 Man, that took me forever to figure out. What I kept missing was the "airplane" part. It never says "helicopters". Yup, never saw that. Oh well. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) do you need an ELT(emergency location transmitter) in helicopters for commercial operations? When you say "commercial operations" you have to further define what part those operations are covered by, and then look in those sections for the regs that pertain to it. When you say " commercial operator" the definition is someone who for compensation or hire, ..engages in the carriage of persons or property, other than as an air carrier". So yes, if you are engaging in Part 135 operations, which involves the commercial movement of people, look in 135 regs. However you wont find a requirement for an ELT. So if I'm flying a nice 19 passenger helicopter under Part 135, I HAVE to have a pair of latex gloves, but I DON'T have to have an ELT on board. So I can't signal search and rescue, but I'm ready to do cavity searches..I love the FAA. ( 135.177iv) Goldy Edited January 10, 2008 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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