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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 784 of 934

A pilot hears an ELT signal on 121.5 MHz in flight. What should the pilot report to the nearest air traffic facility?

  1. Only whether the pilot's own ELT is armed or switched off
  2. Only the frequency on which the signal was heard
  3. The make, model, and owner of the ELT that is sending
  4. Where the signal was first heard, last heard, and loudest
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Correct answer: Where the signal was first heard, last heard, and loudest

The pilot also reports flight altitudes and the frequency on which the signal was heard.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 6-2-4 Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), page 491

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026