We are pleased to announce the availability of the following draft EUROCAE document prepared by EUROCAE WG-98 “Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters” for Open Consultation:

Draft ED-62B “Minimum Operational Performance Standard for Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters”

This document supersedes the ED-62A “Minimum Operational Performance Specification for Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz (Optional 243 MHz)” dated February 2009. As compared with the previous document, the main changes are:

a. Introduce next generation ELTs specifications,

b. Specifications for GNSS position information that is used in ELTs,

c. Power source specifications,

d. Crash safety specifications,

e. Second generation homing specifications,

f. Improved Antenna and Cabling Specifications,

g. In-flight distress tracking ELT(DT) specifications.

The document as well as the forms are posted on the EUROCAE workspace.

You are invited to review the proposed draft and complete the comment form. Early replies are encouraged.

All comments must be submitted by 8/14/2018 12:00:00 AM.