Archive for the 'Aviation' Category
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Adventurism is back. More and more people are out exploring the world. Whether it’s through hiking, kayaking or mountain biking you should always have your personal safety in mind. You don’t know when an emergency will happen. That’s why it pays to have a PLB.
PLB or personal locator beacon can save your life in an […]
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Accidents happen even in the water. That is why if you’re an individual who loves water activities don’t be so sure that you will never be in danger even if you are proud to say you are a great swimmer. Always take an ACR Aerofix with you. This device has built-in GPS for easy locating. […]
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
“It could happen to me”. This is the thought that keeps on residing in a pilot’s subconscious. This is why he constantly brings an aircraft survival kit in the event of a crash in the wilderness. Even though a good quality knife and a fire starter could be considered the most basic kit, it won’t […]
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
Times have changed drastically since 9/11. Every plane crash is front page and security is tighter than ever. Terrorism is suddenly a household term. Each time an airline or goes down the plane’s supposed black box is always being sought. All major airlines have emergency locator transmitters in addition to the so called “black box”. […]
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
If your work or business involves aviation, it is important that your company and your staff are fully equipped with emergency remedies. Be prepared with any strike of calamity or danger. When one of your air transportations is aboard, be sure it has an emergency locator transmitter or ELT. There’s a variety of the same […]
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The use of sophisticated technology nowadays makes it possible to determine the location of the source of a distress signal from emergency locator transmitters. In simple terms, an ELT transmits a coded radio signal that is received by an orbiting satellite. The satellite then re-transmits the signal to a ground station and passes it on […]
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
The avionics industry has seen significant changes in its products in the last couple of years. Every aspect of aviation safety and security is scrutinized and enhanced in preparation for any emergency. The Artex ELT, one of the leading brands for emergency locator transmitters has introduced its latest line. The new products were […]
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