DCA
CYPRUS
AIC C 001/2017 - Effective 14 Mar 2017
COSPAS SARSAT ELT (EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER) ACTIVATION PROCEDURE
1. APPLICABILITY
This AIC shall apply to operators interested to carry out ELT test in the Republic of Cyprus.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this AIC is to establish the procedure to be followed by Operators interested to test ELTs (normal activation or self-test) in the airspace of the Republic of Cyprus.
3. DEFINITIONS
ELT: Emergency Locator Transmitter
Normal activation (Operational): The ELT transmits a distress signal which is received at the JRCC Larnaka.
Test activation (Self-Test): The ELT transmits a distress signal that is NOT distributed to JRCC Larnaka.
4. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this AIC is to establish the procedure of notification of the JRCC Larnaka prior a test of an ELT, in order not to alarm the SAR System of the RoC. For Test activations, no notice is required.
5. REQUIREMENTS
For all the cases referred in Appendix, Operators under scope are required to contact Cyprus JRCC as follows:
TEL: +357 1441
FAX: +357 24643254
Email:
info@jrcc.org.cy
APPENDIX
| Number of Beacons Used | Messages Required | Notification |
| 1 - 3 | Initial Notification
Second Notification
End-of-Test Notification | As soon as practical
24 hours prior to the activation of the first beacon *
Upon deactivation of the last beacon as required |
maximum
6 | Initial Notification
Second Notification
End-of-Test Notification | 30 days prior to the date of the test
24 hours prior to the activation of the first beacon *
Upon deactivation of the last beacon as required |
* this set of information will be an update, if necessary, of the original set.