Re:Ask HN: Why do airlines still use "black boxes" ?
by anamax on Wednesday June 03, 2009 @11:46PM
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Why?
Sending a signal makes it easier to find - that's not stupid whether or not it sinks.
Sinking means that it doesn't move much. However, since it's attached to the plane, it's likely to go down with the airplane whether or it it would sink on its own, whether or not it sinks on its own is irrelevant.
Sending a signal makes it easier to find - that's not stupid whether or not it sinks.
Sinking means that it doesn't move much. However, since it's attached to the plane, it's likely to go down with the airplane whether or it it would sink on its own, whether or not it sinks on its own is irrelevant.