Region 4 S: ELT Mandatory

Sorry I'm late in responding to this one, but have been at Parowan. Awesome,
300 milers on most days with top speed 101 mph and remember nobody was allowed
to carry any water. Think we have a new Western Nats site.

As for the ELT thing, I flew with one strapped to the right riser of my
parachute. Got it from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, last Christmass for $160
bucks.

In Vietnam we carried two ELT's, called them beepers, one under each arm and a
S&W 38 tucked away in back. I told our PE guy to keep the 38 and give me 3
beepers, because the ONLY way you were coming out of the jungle was to "come
up beeper".

My ELT isn't crash activated, but I wouldn't hesitate to turn it on before a
questionable landing, as "in the trees". Can always turn it off later if things
worked out OK. I'm told air-liners monitoe 121.5, give out about 20 seconde of
beeper and the call, in the clear. This is glider JJ, I have crashed at
______________, send help.

Spruse & Specialty also sells a strobe light for $50 bucks, pack that away
along with 3 quarts of bottled water and a hymnal.

Beautiful scenery at Parowan, lots of Grand Canyon looking stuff, everywhere.
Charlie seems in good shape and ornery as usual. An unidentified pilot accused
him of being "grumby", to which Charlie replied. "I'm not grumpy and the SOB
that said that should mind his own business". Good to have him back.
JJ Sinclair