Why Can't the Black Box Transmit Live Data?
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From: Syndey AUSTRALIA
Why Can't the Black Box Transmit Live Data?
If diagnostic data can be transmitted from a plane in flight then why not the data stored in the black box 
We spend a huge amount searching for black boxes especially those in the ocean, so a live transmission system could be cost effective
Rusty
We spend a huge amount searching for black boxes especially those in the ocean, so a live transmission system could be cost effective
Rusty
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well for one: there's more data recorded in the flight data and voice recorders then there is being transmitted in the occasional maintenance ACARS message.
Maybe if bandwidth is unlimited and services free, it is no problem. As long as that's not the case, it is out of reach. Just think of how mana flights are operated worldwide at this very moment; then you can figure how much data this is generating. By the way; not all aircraft have a datalink system.
Maybe if bandwidth is unlimited and services free, it is no problem. As long as that's not the case, it is out of reach. Just think of how mana flights are operated worldwide at this very moment; then you can figure how much data this is generating. By the way; not all aircraft have a datalink system.
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From: Anywhere I can fly
Due to the limitation of the actual transmit technology it's very difficult to pack, download and grant burst of data over satellite.
In special way you need to consider that the only way to use is the standard satellite link and this is absolutely not granted in case of heavy rain or wheater condition similar to the AF447 event. Furthermore this not grant 100% that the data received are fully correct and/or whitout partial corruption.
Mak
In special way you need to consider that the only way to use is the standard satellite link and this is absolutely not granted in case of heavy rain or wheater condition similar to the AF447 event. Furthermore this not grant 100% that the data received are fully correct and/or whitout partial corruption.
Mak
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Its not really my place to say this but please ensure you use the search function before starting new threads in the professional pilots sections otherwise it will be inevitable us non professional pilots will be one day will have access restricted to these forums.
A more in depth discussion of your question about live FDR transmission was discussed a few weeks ago in the thread http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/37650...oxes-fdrs.html
A more in depth discussion of your question about live FDR transmission was discussed a few weeks ago in the thread http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/37650...oxes-fdrs.html
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