Interesting, Daily Facts, Random FactsCuriousOneOctober 28, 2014Comment

The "Black Box" on airplanes is actually orange.

Interesting, Daily Facts, Random FactsCuriousOneOctober 28, 2014Comment

In aviation, the flight recorder is sometimes called a "black box", although it is usually bright orange to facilitate their being found after a crash. In an airplane or helicopter, the flight recorder records the conversation of the pilots and also logs information about controls and sensors. If an accident happens, investigators can use the recordings to assist in the investigation. @Curionic

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