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I'm trying out one of those new Spot Messengers for flight following/elt purposes.
Transmits via satellite four possible messages which all include theGPS location:
911. Calls the cavalry. Message goes to a coordination center and the appropriate authority is called out (Coast Guard, State Patrol, Consulate, etc)
Help. Sends a help message to the recipients specified by email.
OK. Sends a "I'M OK" message to the recipients specified by email. Handy for those airstrips that never seem to have cel phone signal where you wait out a CB line
Progress Tracking. Automatically sends a message every 10 minutes giving your GPS location to your selected recipients.
All these email messages have a link to Google-maps so that your flight followers can see exactly (within 50ft) where you are, and see the trail of breadcrumbs you are leaving behind.
Currently there is a submission from the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association to Transport Canada to allow this like technology to sub for an ELT.
Anybody else trying these?
Transmits via satellite four possible messages which all include theGPS location:
911. Calls the cavalry. Message goes to a coordination center and the appropriate authority is called out (Coast Guard, State Patrol, Consulate, etc)
Help. Sends a help message to the recipients specified by email.
OK. Sends a "I'M OK" message to the recipients specified by email. Handy for those airstrips that never seem to have cel phone signal where you wait out a CB line
Progress Tracking. Automatically sends a message every 10 minutes giving your GPS location to your selected recipients.
All these email messages have a link to Google-maps so that your flight followers can see exactly (within 50ft) where you are, and see the trail of breadcrumbs you are leaving behind.
Currently there is a submission from the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association to Transport Canada to allow this like technology to sub for an ELT.
Anybody else trying these?
