New FSS Policy

Jay Beckman wrote:

Since it's on a workload permitting basis, what happens if "center" can't or
won't take you for flight following?

I suspected you might toss out that scenario.

Again, in an area of radar coverage without FF (due to workload), it would
be 121.50 and 7700 on the transponder if I didn't know the nearest ATC
facility, or "Mayday" on a familiar frequency.

In the interest of full disclosure, I also carry a GPS-equipped personal
locator beacon. Given what you fly over, you might want to consider this
purchase, too, if you haven't already.

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Peter
























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"Peter R." wrote in message
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Jay Beckman wrote:

Since it's on a workload permitting basis, what happens if "center" can't
or
won't take you for flight following?

I suspected you might toss out that scenario.

Again, in an area of radar coverage without FF (due to workload), it would
be 121.50 and 7700 on the transponder if I didn't know the nearest ATC
facility, or "Mayday" on a familiar frequency.

In the interest of full disclosure, I also carry a GPS-equipped personal
locator beacon. Given what you fly over, you might want to consider this
purchase, too, if you haven't already.

--
Peter

A personal ELT-esque device would probably be a very wise addition. Thank
you for the suggestion.

Jay

A personal ELT-esque device would probably be a very wise addition. Thank
you for the suggestion.

Jay

Jay, these are not ELTs. They are 406 MHz beacons. They can be picked
up by GEO satellites and if GPS equipped like mine is ( I fly in the
Rockies) they can know your exact location in a few minutes instead of
many square miles in hours with a 121.5 Mhz ELT.

Mine is McMurdo Fastfind Plus.

Ron Lee

"Ron Lee" wrote in message
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A personal ELT-esque device would probably be a very wise addition.
Thank
you for the suggestion.

Jay

Jay, these are not ELTs. They are 406 MHz beacons. They can be picked
up by GEO satellites and if GPS equipped like mine is ( I fly in the
Rockies) they can know your exact location in a few minutes instead of
many square miles in hours with a 121.5 Mhz ELT.

Mine is McMurdo Fastfind Plus.

Ron Lee

Ron,

Thanks for the clarification.

Jay

Ron Lee wrote:

Mine is McMurdo Fastfind Plus.

Mine also. I purchased it in early May for my flight across the US. I
think I paid about $550 from a reputable Internet site.

The price most likely has come down even more since then.

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Peter
























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Peter R. wrote:

In the interest of full disclosure, I also carry a GPS-equipped personal
locator beacon. Given what you fly over, you might want to consider this
purchase, too, if you haven't already.

It's a good idea. The ELT in my Maule could be removed and carried along, so I
never bothered with one of the personal beacons. With the new GPS-equipped
models, I think I would have to change that.

George Patterson
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