FINAL EXAM (ESSAY) - INSTRUCTOR KEY /POOL/QUESTION BANK 1/POOL/QUESTION BANK 2 to 4

POOL/QUESTION BANK 3 (3.1) Compare the differences between a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or black box and the systems called FOQA and ACARS? FDRs are post crash recovery devices that record around 250 aircraft system parameters. Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Aircraft Communication Addressing & Reporting System (ACARS) are systems that send out data messages throughout the evolution of the flight. Data is received by a signal reception center in regards to engine and system performance and other information from the cockpit crew. These systems could be very important in ascertaining what was occurring through the This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :27:47 GMT -05:00 evolution of the flight, especially, if the accident aircraft crashed into deep water and no aircraft or FDR is recovered. Air France Flight 447 was located due, in part to these active messaging systems. It is believed that Malaysian MH 370, still missing at time of this writing, had similar but less sophisticated systems. (3.2) Why would FOQA or ACARS be of importance to an accident investigator? FDRs are post crash recovery devices that record around 250 aircraft system parameters. Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Aircraft Communication Addressing & Reporting System (ACARS) are systems that send out data messages throughout the evolution of the flight. Data is received by a signal reception center in regards to engine and system performance and other information from the cockpit crew. These systems could be very important in ascertaining what was occurring through the evolution of the flight, especially, if the accident aircraft crashed into deep water and no aircraft or FDR is recovered. Air France Flight 447 was located due, in part to these active messaging systems. It is believed that Malaysian MH 370, still missing at time of this writing, had similar but less sophisticated systems. (3.3) How can FOQA or ACARS be of benefit in an aircraft accident investigation? FDRs are post crash recovery devices that record around 250 aircraft system parameters. Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Aircraft Communication Addressing & Reporting System (ACARS) are systems that send out data messages throughout the evolution of the flight. Data is received by a signal reception center in regards to engine and system performance and other information from the cockpit crew. These systems could be very important in ascertaining what was occurring through the evolution of the flight, especially, if the accident aircraft crashed into deep water and no aircraft or FDR is recovered. Air France Flight 447 was located due, in part to these active messaging systems. It is believed that Malaysian MH 370, still missing at time of this writing, had similar but less sophisticated systems. (3.4) Within the course readings discussed data capture systems such as FOQA and ACARs as well as FDRs. Compare and contrast the differences between FOQA/ACARS and the FDR. How would FOQA/ACARS be of value in an accident investigation? FDRs are post crash recovery devices that record around 250 aircraft system parameters. Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Aircraft Communication Addressing & Reporting System (ACARS) are systems that send out data messages throughout the evolution of the flight. Data is received by a signal reception center in regards to engine and system performance and other information from the cockpit crew. These systems could be very important in ascertaining what was occurring through the evolution of the flight, especially, if the accident aircraft crashed into deep water and no aircraft or FDR is recovered. Air France Flight 447 was located due, in part to these active messaging systems. It is believed that Malaysian MH 370, still missing at time of this writing, had similar but less sophisticated systems