Doesn this mean that the SSA no longer agrees with the justification of the position that gliders should not be required to carry ELTs?
Requiring ELT’s in specific circumstances remains consistent with the SSA position that says that ELT’s should not be required by the FAA in all gliders under all circumstances. A significant portion of glider flying is local. Radio usage in contests is tactically a disadvantage so position reporting and indication of where a pilot is going is almost nonexistent yet common in sport flying. The likely search area in contest flying is significantly larger than that of most recreational flying. It should be noted that contest rules require parachutes in contests even though the FAA does not. This is simply another piece of safety equipment.
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