GalinHdz
Well Known Member
Taken from another forum:
"For many years we have been petitioning Mexico's DGAC to postpone the implementation date for 406 MHz ELT's for US and Canadian aircraft visiting Mexico. Since 2002 we have been successful in getting the date postponed. The latest deadline is this coming June 30, 2018.
We had once again petitioned for another extension but the current DGAC administration has declined to extend the deadline any further. Therefore, starting July 01, 2018, US and Canadian registered aircraft visiting Mexico will be required to have a 406 MHz ELT. We have been advised they WILL NOT accept a SPOT, Garmin Inreach, Spidertracks, 406 MHz PLB or any other tracking device as a substitute.
We believe that it is quite possible that the DGAC may check for these ELTs at certain Mexican airports.
AOPA will be issuing a more comprehensive notification shortly. However, we wanted to alert any pilots who may be actively planning a trip after June 30th so that they take this into consideration in the event that they do not have a 406 MHz ELT in their aircraft.
Rick Gardner
Caribbean Sky Tours"
FWIW: AOPA has been saying this would happen for years now. I also believe Mexican Aviation authorities will be checking for 406MHz ELT's starting on 1 July, 2018.
"For many years we have been petitioning Mexico's DGAC to postpone the implementation date for 406 MHz ELT's for US and Canadian aircraft visiting Mexico. Since 2002 we have been successful in getting the date postponed. The latest deadline is this coming June 30, 2018.
We had once again petitioned for another extension but the current DGAC administration has declined to extend the deadline any further. Therefore, starting July 01, 2018, US and Canadian registered aircraft visiting Mexico will be required to have a 406 MHz ELT. We have been advised they WILL NOT accept a SPOT, Garmin Inreach, Spidertracks, 406 MHz PLB or any other tracking device as a substitute.
We believe that it is quite possible that the DGAC may check for these ELTs at certain Mexican airports.
AOPA will be issuing a more comprehensive notification shortly. However, we wanted to alert any pilots who may be actively planning a trip after June 30th so that they take this into consideration in the event that they do not have a 406 MHz ELT in their aircraft.
Rick Gardner
Caribbean Sky Tours"
FWIW: AOPA has been saying this would happen for years now. I also believe Mexican Aviation authorities will be checking for 406MHz ELT's starting on 1 July, 2018.