Black Box Quiz

What colour is the black box?

• black

• orange

• red

• yellow

The first flight data recorder was developed by David Warren ____ of the 20th century.

• in the 50s

• in the 60s

• in the 70s

• in the 80s

How is a black box used in aviation?

• To store passenger information for security purposes

• To control the aircraft's navigation system

• To provide in-flight entertainment for passengers

• To record flight data and cockpit audio for investigation in case of accidents or incidents.

How is data from a black box analyzed after an aviation incident?

• The data is uploaded to a cloud server for analysis where all following studies are accessible to media.

• The data is printed out and analyzed manually due to the Black Box Act, 1990.

• The data is sent to a random group of people for analysis to provide an unbiased point of expertize.

• Specialized investigators and experts examine the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder to understand the sequence of events leading up to the incident.

What material is the exterior case of the black box made of?

• stainless-steel

• titanium

• carbon

• diamond

What is NOT a component of the black box?

• beacon

• internal clock

• power supply

• magnetic tape

Which band has released the album with a black box on the cover?

Answer explanation

As a reference to this, there is a hidden track on the album, before Reise, Reise on track 0 - it can only be read by CD players that can rewind past track 1. It is a black box recording of the Japanese Airlines Flight 123. During the crash, 520 of 524 passengers were killed. Up to now, it remains the deadliest single-aircraft crash in history. On the Reprise Records version of the album, the hidden track is actually part of track 1, Reise, Reise.

What does the black box NOT do?

• Locates the device in the event of a crash.

• Identifies trends and patterns that may indicate a potential safety issue.

• Provides a valuable tool for pilot training.

• Stores unlimited amount of data to cover the entire flight.

The black box is required on

• commercial, corporate and private aircraft only in the flying area of the Europe and North America.

• commercial, corporate and private aircraft all over the world.

• all types of aircraft except the military one.

• large aircraft seating 130 passenger and above.