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All accidental ELT activations should be reported to the

  1. Aairport manager.
  2. BR.C.M.P.
  3. CMinister.
  4. Dnearest ATS unit.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

An inadvertent ELT signal still launches SAR resources, so any accidental activation must be reported to the nearest ATS unit (TC AIM-SAR / CAR 605.40) so the alert can be cancelled. Reporting to an airport manager or the RCMP doesn't reach the SAR system.

Reference

TC AIM-SAR – Accidental ELT Transmissions, CARs 605.40

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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