EJECTABLE FLIGHT DATA RECORDER UNIT
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1. An apparatus for recording aircraft flight data, the apparatus comprising:
- a primary flight data recorder unit configured to record data generated by aircraft systems during operation of an aircraft; and
a secondary flight data recorder unit in communication with the primary flight data recorder and configured to receive and store data from the primary flight data recorder;
wherein the secondary flight data recorder unit is ejectable from the aircraft, and comprises a propulsion system to enable powered flight of the secondary flight data recorder unit.
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Abstract
An apparatus for recording aircraft flight data including a primary flight data recorder unit for recording data generated by aircraft systems during operation of an aircraft and a secondary flight data recorder unit in communication with the primary flight data recorder unit. The secondary flight data recorder unit is configured to receive and store data from the primary flight data recorder. The secondary flight data recorder unit is ejectable from the aircraft, and comprises a propulsion system to enable powered flight of the secondary flight data recorder unit.
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1. An apparatus for recording aircraft flight data, the apparatus comprising:
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a primary flight data recorder unit configured to record data generated by aircraft systems during operation of an aircraft; and a secondary flight data recorder unit in communication with the primary flight data recorder and configured to receive and store data from the primary flight data recorder; wherein the secondary flight data recorder unit is ejectable from the aircraft, and comprises a propulsion system to enable powered flight of the secondary flight data recorder unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of storing aircraft flight data relating to the operation of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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receiving aircraft flight data at a primary flight data recorder unit; and sending, by the primary flight data recorder unit, at least some of the received aircraft flight data to a secondary flight data recorder unit, wherein the secondary flight recorder unit is ejectable from the aircraft and comprises a propulsion system to enable powered flight of the secondary flight data recorder unit.
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18. An assembly configured to be mounted in an aircraft and comprising:
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a primary flight data recorder unit configured to record data generated by aircraft systems during operation of the aircraft, wherein the primary flight data recorder unit is fixed to the aircraft and lacks a propulsion device; and a secondary flight data recorder unit releasably mounted to the aircraft, and configured for data communication with the primary flight data recorder and configured to receive and store data from the primary flight data recorder; and a propulsion system included with the secondary flight data recorder unit, wherein the secondary flight data recorder unit is ejectable from the aircraft by being propelled from the aircraft by the propulsion system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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