The purpose of this survey is to improve aircraft search and rescue operations. We request all aircraft owners or operators to answer this survey regardless of aircraft type or equipment.
The survey can be accessed via the following link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/D5E7A451532F3C97 (External link)
In case the aircraft is equipped with emergency locator beacon(s), you will be asked to provide the identification codes of those devices. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required. It is possible to complete a portion of the survey and continue at a later time.
The international Cospas - Sarsat Programme provides a satellite based system, which relays distress alert transmissions to rescue authorities. Emergency locator beacons are used to locate vessels (EPIRB), aircraft (ELT) and persons (PLB). In Finland these transmissions are received by Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre MRCC, which furtherly relays the information to relevant authorities. Aviation related distress alerts are relayed to aviation Rescue Coordination Centre RCC, located in Helsinki-Vantaa airport.
All emergency locator beacons must be registered in Finland. Distress alert transmission carry only a limited amount of information, and therefore additional information is collected in the emergency locator registry. Comprehensive and up-to-date information is essential for search and rescue personnel to solve situations, to find persons in distress and to apply appropriate actions timely. These rescue operations are urgent by nature, and as comprehensive information as possible will help to save lives.