Which action is recommended to confirm the ELT has not activated when preparing to shut down?

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Which action is recommended to confirm the ELT has not activated when preparing to shut down?

Explanation:
Before shutting down, listen on the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency to see if the ELT is transmitting. This is the standard way to confirm whether an ELT has activated, since a beacon would be audible on that common distress frequency. If you hear a signal, you should pause and follow emergency procedures rather than proceeding with shutdown, because an active ELT indicates a rescue situation. If nothing is heard, you can proceed with shutdown with confidence that the beacon has not activated. Monitoring after shutdown doesn’t tell you what happened during flight, and actions like resetting the ELT or disconnecting the antenna don’t provide a valid check of ELT status.

Before shutting down, listen on the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency to see if the ELT is transmitting. This is the standard way to confirm whether an ELT has activated, since a beacon would be audible on that common distress frequency. If you hear a signal, you should pause and follow emergency procedures rather than proceeding with shutdown, because an active ELT indicates a rescue situation. If nothing is heard, you can proceed with shutdown with confidence that the beacon has not activated. Monitoring after shutdown doesn’t tell you what happened during flight, and actions like resetting the ELT or disconnecting the antenna don’t provide a valid check of ELT status.

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