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Old 5th Jun 2018, 08:34
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Originally Posted by aterpster
I don't understand how the DFDR was overwritten. I thought they retained data for a relatively long period.
Ours keep the regulatory minimum of 25 hrs. I have a hunch the limit may have changed to 120 hours for the newer units.
An empty QAR would normally have the capacity to hold 4 weeks of flying.
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