CVR/FDR
If the black boxes are recovered, which is starting to look unlikely, how much good would the FDR data be? Wouldn't the data recorded be unreliable if it is coming from the computers and flight directors?
Isn't the data recorded derived from the same computers that sent the ACARS messages indicating there were problems, or does the FDR get it's information from an independent source?
I'm starting to wonder if the FDR will be just as confusing (for lack of a better term) as the ACARS messages.
I think our best shot at answers would be the CVR.