PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Why is sat - inflight data backup not used ?
Old 15th Jan 2015, 06:27
  #12 (permalink)  
Qantas_A380
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Melbourne
Age: 43
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
FDR

Simple solution for me is to have GPS location broadcast every 30 seconds via an independent satellite transponder that cannot be turned off and has a battery attached to it that can transmit for 10 minutes after power off. That couldn't be too difficult or costly with today's technology.
Qantas_A380 is offline