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Old 13th Jan 2015, 10:03
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Good luck getting the black boxes to float!

Armour plated for crash resistance, for their size, they would have to be the heaviest boxes on the aircraft. You'd have to find a crash resistant/fire proof floatation device of considerable size.
One type is made from fibreglass filled with foam...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj-aOVUQMEE
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