Definition of flight recorder in English English dictionary
a device which records data that would be of use in investigating the cause of an aircraft accident; comprises a flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder
On an aeroplane, the flight recorder is the same as the black box. A crashworthy device that records data about an aircraft's flight, such as airspeed, heading, and the procedures of the pilot. Also called black box. a piece of equipment in an aircraft that records details such as the plane's speed and direction = black box. Instrument that records the performance and condition of an aircraft in flight. Regulatory agencies require these devices on commercial aircraft to make possible the analysis of crashes or other unusual occurrences. They are housed in heavy steel within layers of insulation, protecting them against impacts and fires. The recording tape is also protected against inadvertent erasure and contact with seawater. It records airspeed, altitude, heading, vertical acceleration, and aircraft pitch. It also includes a separate device that records voice communication within the aircraft and by radio. Both recorders are carried in the tail of the aircraft
a device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft; especially one designed to survive an impact and thus help in finding the causes of an accident; along with the cockpit voice recorder, it is part of the flight recorder