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In an emergency requiring the use of an ELT, it should be turned on
Question 11.01 of TP 11919E, Department of Transport, Canada; reproduced with the Department's permission.
TC's answer
1immediately and left on.
Explanation
In an emergency the ELT should be switched on straight away and left on. TC AIM SAR 3.5 says it is "always safest to place the ELT function switch to 'ON' as soon as possible after the crash", and "Once your ELT has been switched to 'ON', do not switch it to 'OFF' until you have been positively located, and the SAR forces have directed you to turn it off." CARs 605.40(1) allows activation "in an emergency".
Memory tip: Emergency ELT: ON early, ON always, OFF only when SAR tells you.
Source
TC AIM SAR 3.5 – ELT Operating Instructions (Emergency Use); CARs 605.40(1).
Question 11.01 of TP 11919E, Study and Reference Guide: Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulations (7th ed., December 2022), Department of Transport, Canada; reproduced with the Department's permission. The keyed answer agrees with Transport Canada's published answer key (December 2022); the explanation is TC Exam Prep's.
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