A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; accumulating and continuously storing the generated aircraft data within a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft during the entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport, transmitting the accumulated, stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a wideband spread spectrum communications signal to a ground based spread spectrum receiver; and demodulating the received spread spectrum communications signal to obtain the accumulated, aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

A method according to claim 1, and further comprising the step of transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data over a direct sequence spread spectrum communications signal.

A method according to claim 1, and further comprising the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data automatically after the aircraft has landed.

A method according to claim 1, and further comprising the step of uploading data to the ground data link unit over a wideband spread spectrum communications signal after the aircraft has landed.

A method according to claim 1, and further comprising the step of selecting a frequency channel for transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data from a plurality of available frequency channels.

A method according to claim 1, and further comprising the step of transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data from the ground based spread spectrum transceiver to a flight operations center for further processing.

A method according to claim 1, and further comprising the step of storing the generated aircraft data within a memory of the ground data link unit.

A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during the entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; conveying the generated aircraft data to a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft; accumulating and continuously storing the aircraft data within a data store of the ground data link during the entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes flight and lands at an airport, transmitting the stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a wideband spread spectrum communications signal to a ground based spread spectrum receiver; and demodulating the received wideband spread spectrum communications signal to obtain the accumulated aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

A method according to claim 11, and further comprising the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data over a direct sequence spread spectrum communications signal.

A method according to claim 11, and further comprising the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data automatically after the aircraft has landed.

A method according to claim 11, and further comprising the step of uploading data to the ground data link unit over a wideband spread spectrum communications signal after the aircraft has landed.

A method according to claim 11, and further comprising the step of selecting a frequency channel for transmitting the generated aircraft data from a plurality of available frequency channels.

A method according to claim 11, and further comprising the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data from the ground based spread spectrum transceiver to a flight operations center for further processing.

A method according to claim 11, and further comprising the step of storing the generated aircraft data within a memory of the ground data link unit.

A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least takeoff to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; accumulating and continuously storing the generated aircraft data within a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes its at least two flights and lands at an airport, transmitting the accumulated, stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a wideband spread spectrum communications signal to a ground based spread spectrum receiver; and demodulating the received spread spectrum communications signal to obtain the accumulated aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

A method according to claim 21, and further comprising the step of transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data over a direct sequence spread spectrum communications signal.

A method according to claim 21, and further comprising the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data automatically after the aircraft has landed.

A method according to claim 21, and further comprising the step of uploading data to the ground data link unit over a wideband spread spectrum communications signal after the aircraft has landed.

A method according to claim 21, and further comprising the step of selecting a frequency channel for transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data from a plurality of available frequency channels.

A method according to claim 21, and further comprising the step of transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data from the ground based spread spectrum transceiver to a flight operations center for further processing.

A method according to claim 21, and further comprising the step of storing the generated aircraft data within a memory of the ground data link unit.

A system for providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising: an airborne data acquisition unit coupled to the aircraft flight data recorder that continuously obtains flight performance data representative of aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, a wireless radio frequency (RF) carrier-based subsystem coupled to the airborne data acquisition unit including: a processing unit that receives and processes the flight performance data collected by the airborne data acquisition unit, an archival data store coupled to the processing unit operative to continuously accumulate and continuously store the processed flight performance data during a flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, and a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said archival data store, and comprising a transmitter that is operative after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport to automatically download the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored by said archival data store during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing over a wireless RF communication signal; a ground based receiver that receives the wireless RF communication signal from the aircraft and demodulates the signal to obtain the flight performance data; and a ground based data store coupled to said ground based receiver that receives and stores said flight performance data. view more

The system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically downloads the flight performance data over a spread spectrum wireless RF communication signal.

The system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically downloads the flight performance data over a wireless RF communication signal operating in a channel of a frequency spectrum band which has been sub-divided into adjacent sub-band channels. view more

The system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically downloads the flight performance data over a wireless RF communication signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band.

A system for providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising: an airborne data acquisition unit coupled to the aircraft flight data recorder that continuously obtains flight performance data representative of aircraft flight performance during at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, a wireless radio frequency (RF) carrier-based subsystem coupled to the airborne data acquisition unit including: a processing unit that receives and processes the flight performance data collected by the airborne data acquisition unit, an archival data store coupled to the processing unit operative to continuously accumulate and continuously store the processed flight performance data during at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, and a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said archival data store, and comprising a transmitter that is operative after the aircraft completes at least two entire flights and lands at an airport to automatically download the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored by said archival data store during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing over a wireless RF communication signal; a ground based receiver that receives the wireless RF communication signal from the aircraft and demodulates the signal to obtain the flight performance data for the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; and a ground based data store coupled to said ground based receiver that receives and stores said flight performance data. view more

The system according to claim 6, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically downloads the flight performance data over a spread spectrum wireless RF communication signal.

The system according to claim 6, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically downloads the flight performance data over a wireless RF communication signal operating in a channel of a frequency spectrum band which has been sub-divided into adjacent sub-band channels. view more

The system according to claim 6, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically downloads the flight performance data over a wireless RF communication signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band.

A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; accumulating and continuously storing the generated aircraft data within a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft during the entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport, transmitting the accumulated, stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a RF communications signal operating in a channel of a frequency spectrum band which has been sub-divided into adjacent sub-band channels to a ground based RF receiver; and demodulating the received RF communications signal to obtain the accumulated, aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data comprises automatically transmitting the generated aircraft data after the aircraft has landed.

A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least takeoff to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; accumulating and continuously storing the generated aircraft data within a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes its at least two flights and lands at an airport, transmitting the accumulated, stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a RF communications signal operating in a channel of a frequency spectrum band which has been sub-divided into adjacent sub-band channels to a ground based RE receiver; and demodulating the received RE communications signal to obtain the accumulated aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data comprises automatically transmitting the generated aircraft data after the aircraft has landed after the second flight.

A system for providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising: a ground data link unit that continuously obtains flight performance data representative of aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, said ground data link unit comprising: a) an archival data store operative to continuously accumulate and continuously store flight performance data during an flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, and b) a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said archival data store, and comprising a transmitter that is operative after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport to automatically download the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored by said archival data store during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing over a wireless RE communication signal operating in a channel of a frequency spectrum band which has been sub-divided into adjacent sub-band channels; and a ground based receiver that receives the wireless RE communication signal from the aircraft and demodulates the signal to obtain the flight performance data. view more

The system according to claim 12, wherein the wireless RE transceiver automatically transmits the generated aircraft data after the aircraft has landed.

The system according to claim 12, and further comprising uploading data to the ground data link unit over a wireless RE communication signal operating in a channel of a frequency spectrum band which has been sub-divided into adjacent sub-band channels after the aircraft has landed. view more

A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; accumulating and continuously storing the generated aircraft data within a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft during the entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport, transmitting the accumulated, stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a RF communications signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band to a ground based RF receiver; and demodulating the received RF communications signal to obtain the accumulated, aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during an entire flight of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the generated aircraft data comprises automatically transmitting the generated aircraft data after the aircraft has landed.

A method of providing data from an aircraft comprising: continuously monitoring the flight performance of the aircraft during at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least takeoff to landing; generating aircraft data representative of the continuously monitored aircraft flight performance during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing; accumulating and continuously storing the generated aircraft data within a ground data link unit positioned within the aircraft during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing to create an archival store of such aircraft data; after the aircraft completes its at least two flights and lands at an airport, transmitting the accumulated, stored generated aircraft data from the ground data link unit over a RF communications signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band to a ground based RF receiver; and demodulating the received RF communications signal to obtain the accumulated aircraft data representative of the flight performance of the aircraft during the at least two entire flights of the aircraft from take-off to landing. view more

The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of transmitting the accumulated generated aircraft data comprises automatically transmitting the generated aircraft data after the aircraft has landed.

The method according to claim 8, and further comprising the step of uploading data to the ground data link unit over a RF communications signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band after the aircraft has landed.

A system for providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising: a ground data link unit that continuously obtains flight performance data representative of aircraft flight performance during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, said ground data link unit comprising: a) an archival data store operative to continuously accumulate and continuously store flight performance data during an flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing, and b) a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said archival data store, and comprising a transmitter that is operative after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport to automatically download the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored by said archival data store during an entire flight of the aircraft from at least take-off to landing over a wireless RF communication signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band; and a ground based receiver that receives the wireless RP communication signal from the aircraft and demodulates the signal to obtain the flight performance data. view more

The system according to claim 15, wherein the wireless RF transceiver automatically transmits the generated aircraft data after the aircraft has landed.

The system according to claim 15, and further comprising uploading data to the ground data link unit over a RF communications signal operating in an unlicensed frequency band after the aircraft has landed.

A system for providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising:</claim-text> a ground data link unit that obtains flight performance data representative of aircraft flight performance during flight of the aircraft, ground data link unit comprising: a) an archival data store operative to accumulate and store flight performance data during flight of the aircraft, and b) a direct sequence spread spectrum transceiver coupled to said archival data store, and comprising a transmitter that is operative to download the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored by said archival data store during flight over a direct sequence spread spectrum communication signal; a ground based spread spectrum transceiver comprising a receiver that receives the direct sequence spread spectrum communication signal from the aircraft and demodulates the signal to obtain the flight performance data; a ground based archival data store coupled to said ground based spread spectrum transceiver that receives and stores said flight performance data; and a ground based processor coupled to said archival data store for retrieving flight performance data from the ground based archival data store for further processing. view more

A method of providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising the steps of:</claim-text> acquiring flight performance data of an aircraft during flight of the aircraft; accumulating and storing within an archival y of a ground data link unit the flight performance data during flight of the aircraft; downloading the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored within the archival data store during the flight over a direct sequence spread spectrum communication signal to a ground based spread spectrum receiver; demodulating the received spread spectrum signal to obtain the flight performance data; storing the demodulated flight performance data within a ground based archival data storage; and retrieving the flight performance data via a ground based processor for further processing. view more

A method of providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising the steps of:</claim-text> acquiring flight performance data of an aircraft during flight of the aircraft; accumulating and storing within a memory of a d data link unit the flight performance data during flight of the aircraft; downloading the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored within the data store during the flight over a direct sequence spread spectrum communication signal to a ground based spread spectrum receiver; and demodulating the received spread spectrum signal to obtain the flight performance data. view more

A system for providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising: a ground data link unit that obtains flight performance data representative of aircraft flight performance during flight of the aircraft, said ground data link unit comprising: a) an archival data store operative to accumulate and store flight performance data during flight of the aircraft, and b) a wideband spread spectrum transceiver coupled to said archival data store, and comprising a transmitter that is operative after the aircraft completes its flight and lands at an airport to download the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored by said archival data store during flight over a wideband spread spectrum communication signal; an airport based wideband spread spectrum transceiver comprising a receiver that receives the wideband spread spectrum communication signal from the aircraft and demodulates the signal to obtain the flight performance data; an airport based archival data store coupled to said airport based wideband spread spectrum transceiver that receives and stores said flight performance data; and an airport based processor coupled to said archival data store for retrieving flight performance data from the airport based archival data store for further processing. view more

A system according to claim 1, wherein the wideband spread spectrum communication signal comprises a direct sequence spread spectrum communication signal.

A system according to claim 1, wherein the wideband spread spectrum communication signal comprises a signal within an S band.

A system according to claim 1, wherein the wideband spread spectrum communication signal comprises a signal in the range of about 2.4 to about 2.5 GHZ.

A method of providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising the steps of: acquiring flight performance data of an aircraft during flight of the aircraft; accumulating and storing within an archival memory of a ground data link unit the flight performance data during flight of the aircraft; after the aircraft lands at an airport at completion of the flight, downloading the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored within the archival data store during the flight over a wideband spread spectrum communication signal to an airport based spread spectrum receiver; demodulating the received spread spectrum signal to obtain the flight performance data; storing the demodulated flight performance data within an airport based archival data storage; and retrieving the flight performance data via an airport based processor for further processing. view more

A method according to claim 17, wherein the wideband spread spectrum communication signal comprises a direct sequence spread spectrum signal.

A method according to claim 17, wherein the wideband spread spectrum communication signal comprises a signal within an S band.

A method according to claim 17, wherein the wideband spread spectrum communication signal comprises a signal within a range of about 2.4 to about 2.5 GHz.

A method of providing a retrievable record of the flight performance of an aircraft comprising the steps of: collecting data within a ground data link unit on the flight performance of the aircraft during flight of the aircraft; accumulating and storing within an archival memory of the ground data link unit the flight performance data during flight of the aircraft; after the aircraft lands at an airport at completion of the flight, downloading the flight performance data that has been accumulated and stored during the flight over one of a plurality of sub-band frequency channels of a spread spectrum communication signal to an airport based spread spectrum transceiver; demodulating within the transceiver the received spread spectrum signal to obtain the flight performance data; and transmitting a probe beacon to the spread spectrum trasnceiver of the ground data link unit and selecting a sub-band frequency channel based on receipt of the probe beacon. view more

A method according to claim 31, and further comprising the step of selecting desired sub-band frequency channels and dynamically assigning sub-band frequency channels based upon the quality of available channel links between the spread spectrum transceivers. view more

A method according to claim 31, and further comprising the step of storing the demodulated flight performance data within an airport based archival data store.

A method according to claim 31, and further comprising the step of retrieving the flight performance data via an airport based server for further processing.

A method according to claim 31, wherein the spread spectrum communication signal comprises a direct sequence spread spectrum signal.

A method according to claim 31, wherein the spread spectrum communication signal comprises a signal within the S band.

A method according to claim 31, wherein the spread spectrum communication signal comprises a signal within the range of about 2.4 to about 2.5 Ghz.