Which procedure supports ensuring the ELT has not been activated?

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Which procedure supports ensuring the ELT has not been activated?

Explanation:
Emergency Locator Transmitter signals are broadcast on 121.5 MHz. Listening to that frequency just before you shut the engine down lets you detect if the ELT has activated, so you can respond or report as needed while you still have cockpit awareness and power available. Waiting until after shutdown would not give you timely confirmation of ELT status. Resetting the radio and checking the fuel gauge don’t provide information about the ELT’s status, so they’re not relevant here.

Emergency Locator Transmitter signals are broadcast on 121.5 MHz. Listening to that frequency just before you shut the engine down lets you detect if the ELT has activated, so you can respond or report as needed while you still have cockpit awareness and power available. Waiting until after shutdown would not give you timely confirmation of ELT status. Resetting the radio and checking the fuel gauge don’t provide information about the ELT’s status, so they’re not relevant here.

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