Why don t black boxes record video?

Pilots don't see the disappearance of Flight 370 as a reason to embrace cameras. They cite two reasons for their opposition: Video surveillance will almost certainly be misinterpreted or get into the wrong hands, and it can adversely affect how they do their jobs.



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A black box is a flight data recorder that must be in every air vehicle. All flight information is recorded into the black box with a specific algorithm. This makes the recorded flight data accessible to authorities when needed.

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Why are black boxes put in water if the plane crashes into the sea? They are placed in water to both delay the onset of corrosion or dilute any salts or chemicals they have come in contact with while they are submerged in water. Sudden exposure to air can cause rapid corrosion and can damage the already damaged parts.

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An aircraft actually has two black boxes. One is a flight data recorder, which stores information on specific parameters such as flight control and engine performance. The second is a cockpit voice recorder, which records background sound and conversations between crew members and air traffic control.

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