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Old 12th Jan 2017, 12:34
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Originally Posted by FC80
Huey - no, HUMS parameters are downloaded to a data card which is then removed from the A/C at the end of the flight and downloaded again onto an engineering groundstation. Live streaming would be impractical and hugely expensive right now I'd imagine.
Certainly in the big jet world, things have moved on a touch. Quick Access Recorders for FDM have been replaced by Wireless Ground Links (commonly known as WiGgLes) triggered by weight on wheels and/or shutdown. Anywhere with wifi internet or data SIM connectivity means a data packet is automatically transferred per sector. Granted on Rotors Running rig turnrounds that doesn't give much time, but by the time of the next landing critical info could be conveyed. All of course assuming the important "criticial event" triggers are set up and the home base station has full analytical capability. Not quite real time but better than end of working day download.
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