Why black box?
The reasons are speculative, some believe because early recorders were painted black, while others attribute the name to charring that occurs in post accident fires. Aviation recorders are actually painted bright orange, with strips of reflective tape to give distinct color and facilitate identification by investigators in the event of an accident. The “black box” or fight recorder is a piece of electronic equipment that keeps a record of all the information about the flight of a plane, from altitude, attitude, the state of the engines and auxiliary equipment, to commands given by the cockpit and a record of all communications in the cockpit and with the control tower or other aircraft. It is usually made of durable steel and high impact plastics and is designed to survive impacts, immersion and even immolation. This is to provide investigators with vital information that may help to unravel the cause of the accident and prevent future disasters. The mental trauma to parents and other
