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How does a black box work answers

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. It’s orange and often covered with reflective tape to make it easier to find.
  2. It stores information about the plane’s altitude, direction, how much fuel is on board, whether the autopilot is engaged or not, cabin temperature and pressure, as well as many other things.
  3. It stores the conversations of the pilots and also other sounds in the cockpit such as engine sounds and warnings.
  4. It’s stored in a crash survivable memory unit.
  5. It’s protected from heat by a layer of insulation and from impact by a steel or titanium layer.
  6. They’re tested up to 3,400 g, temperatures up to 1,100 Celsius for an hour, long periods under pressure and in salt water or aviation fuel.
  7. If one falls into water, it starts to transmit pulses of ultrasound so it can be located.

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How does a black box work?

Here’s an interesting video that describes how a black box works. How much do you know about them? (If you can’t see the video, try refreshing the page.)

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What colour is a black box?
  2. What information does the flight data recorder store?
  3. What information does the cockpit voice recorder store?
  4. Where is the most important data stored in a black box?
  5. What layers protect this important data?
  6. What tests are done on black boxes to ensure their strength?
  7. What happens if one falls into water?

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