Transmitter [Emergency Locator EB-2BCD Eagle]
Maker and role
MarTech, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2005.84.26
Maker
Description
Emergency Locator Transmitter, EB-2BCD Eagle, which is like an emergency beacon and capable of sending out signals to passing aircraft. It is mainly blue in colour with a comprehensive set of instructions on this surface. The top is orange in colour with switches and a long antenna. On one side is an ON/OFF switch with ARM and TEST positions. The other side is grey in colour with the serial number (11953) handwritten on it.
Brief History
This emergency beacon was carried by Cliff Tait during his round the world flight in 1969 using an Aero Engine Services Limited (AESL) Airtourer single-engined aircraft. Cliff Tait carried out the flight to promote New Zealand and the NZ-built Airtourer to the world. Leaving Hamilton on 12 May 1969, he made the 30,500 mile (49,084 km) trip in 284 hours. Despite a range of challenges along the way, he returned safely to Hamilton on 1 August 1969. Tait made history as the first person to circumnavigate the globe in a New Zealand built aircraft, and probably the first in a single engine aircraft of this small size.
Marks
FLOAIR INC / FERRY SYSTEMS / WICHITA, KANSAS, U.S.A Sticker
MARTECH Division of / DAYTON AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS, INC. / P.O. Box 70, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33302 / EB-2BCD EAGLE / EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER / Serial No. 111953 / For aviation emergency use only. Unlicensed operation unlawful. / Operation in violation of FCC Rules subject to fine or license / revocation. / FCC TYPE ACCEPTED, PART 87 / DOT APPROVED RSS 147, ISSUE #2 TYPE (F). #112472005F / FAA TSO'd. TSO-C91 TYPE (AP) (AF) Maker's Mark
MARTECH Division of / DAYTON AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS, INC. / P.O. Box 70, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33302 / EB-2BCD EAGLE / EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER / Serial No. 111953 / For aviation emergency use only. Unlicensed operation unlawful. / Operation in violation of FCC Rules subject to fine or license / revocation. / FCC TYPE ACCEPTED, PART 87 / DOT APPROVED RSS 147, ISSUE #2 TYPE (F). #112472005F / FAA TSO'd. TSO-C91 TYPE (AP) (AF) Maker's Mark
Collection
Credit Line
MarTech. Transmitter [Emergency Locator EB-2BCD Eagle], 2005.84.26. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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