Why don they make the whole plane out of the indestructible stuff they use for black boxes?
Richard Ratajczak, Forest Lodge The Executive Committee of F.U.B.B. (Federated Union of Black Boxes) vigorously, and with resolution, opposes this concept and, for that matter, any other concept that threatens the job security of our members. Yours in solidarity, Tim Bowra, Rozelle By not executing that, it is just plain unconscionable. If it was, we would all be in the box seat. Steve Barrett, Glenbrook The indestructibility of the aircraft black box flight data recorder is helped by its positioning in the tail of the aircraft, being the furthest position from the usual point of impact. The data recording system consists of two separate boxes – a voice recorder and a data recorder. The enclosure material of the boxes is heavy duty stainless steel or titanium. If the aircraft were constructed of these materials entirely, the aircraft would be too heavy and never get off the ground. Alan Roberts, Palm Beach Black boxes are made from titanium. The cost and weight would preclude the whole
