Black Box in Airplane
Airplane has become the easiest means of travel in today's time. People use it to save time. It plays a big role in completing long distance journeys in less time. You might know many facts related to this, but today we are going to tell you about the black box installed in the ship. Actually, black box, also known as 'flight data recorder', is a device that collects data related to the aircraft during flight. Usually an airplane has two black boxes located at the front and rear of the plane. These track flight data and record events occurring at the time an aircraft accident occurs.
What is a black box in an airplane?
An electronic recording system called a 'black box' is installed in airplanes to help in accident and incident investigation. It is also called flight recorder. Each flight is equipped with two separate recording devices that can be combined to form a single unit. It is the size of a shoe box. The black box is made from titanium. That gives it the strength to survive any shock when dropped into water or from a great height.
Different black boxes present in the flight
The device is capable of storing data on direction, altitude, fuel, speed, turbulence, cabin temperature and other things. It is possible to record approximately 88 of these values for approximately 25 hours. This container can withstand temperatures of 260°C for ten hours and approximately 11000°C for one hour. These boxes can be easily identified.
This device records the noise of the airplane for the last two hours. To predict the condition of the aircraft before any accident occurs, it records engine, emergency alarm, cabin and cockpit sounds.
History of black boxes?
A gadget that could provide information about the causes of airline accidents and possibly help prevent accidents was considered necessary given the increasing frequency of jet crashes. As a result, a black box was created. Originally the box was red, earning the nickname 'Red Egg'. Since the inner walls of the box were black, it got the name 'Black Box'.
How does this work?
Keeping in mind that the black box is made of durable metal, as said before. It can work without electricity for 30 days. 11,000°C is the highest temperature it can tolerate. If this box is lost somewhere, it will keep beeping and sending waves for about 30 days. Investigators can identify this sound from a distance of about 2-3 kilometers. The black box has the ability to emit waves from a depth of 14,000 feet in water.
