Why is the Black Box called a Black Box if it is orange in color?

Question

I'm just wondering... Does the fact that it is called a Black Box have anything to do with it normally recording the voices of people who are going to die soon since the color of death is black? Black box sounds like a coffin to me...

Answer 1

There are actually 2 "black boxes" which are actually "orange color" in airplanes -



The first one is the Flight Recorder - which makes a recording of numerous flight data, such as airspeed, altitude, rate of climb or descent, heading, G load, bank angle, angle of attack, etc. - The original Flight Recorder were a "black box" among others in the electronic compartment. Then the idea of painting them in orange (or yellow) to make them easy to locate was made, in addition to locate them in the tail of the aircraft, with the idea than the impact of accidents are less likely to destroy the box if located in the tail area -



Later, a CVR "cockpit voice recorder" (second black box that is orange - or yellow) was added in the tail, that one making a copy of radio communications and cockpit conversations, using the pilots microphones and a cockpit area microphone - That CVR normally retains the last 30 minutes of conversations (continuous loop tape) and can be erased by the crew, when the airplane is parked after the flight.



In a 747, the black boxes (orange) are located next (just aft) of the cabin door numbered L-5 at the cabin ceiling level -

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Answer 2

The term "black box" is usually applied to any device that is highly technical in nature, thus mysterious to the untrained person. As applied to commercial aircraft, "black boxes" make a continuous recording of the radio transmissions between the aircraft and Air Traffic Control as well as all incidental conversations that occur among crew members in the cockpit via microphones placed in the cockpit. Furthermore, the "black boxes" record all instrument readings, control settings and flight control positions. These data are very helpful in creating a complete picture of the situation and events leading up to an accident. In fact the data in modern devices can be used to create a graphic representation of the aircraft's performance almost as real as a movie.

Answer 3

Black box is a general English expression that is used to refer to anything that is isolated from the outside environment or contains parts that cannot be seen or examined from the outside. The black boxes on aircraft are sealed and isolated from the outside world, so that's why they are called black boxes.

Answer 4

Long before aircraft deep dark secrets were kept in 'black boxes'. Nearly everything pertaining to the flight is recorded there. The 'black boxes' in aircraft are painted orange so they can be found easily. Once found they will give up their secrets.

Answer 5

In any large aircraft there are racks full of perhaps a over a dozen avionics black boxes, only two are orange, to make them easier to find after an accident.

Answer 6

because of the fact the Orange container is crammed with first-man or woman shooter video games? Kidding. Black container is a term used to describe something that purposes without know-how of the person. I first heard it in programming. I parent they actually shade them orange so as that they could locate them after crashes.

Answer 7

Techwig is the only one that got this right. Not only are the media ignorant but most people that post on the internet. The term is as old as air craft or older and was used as an electronic term in electronic circuit design. "The difference between ignorance and genius is that genius has it's limits." Albert Einstein.

Answer 8

Very good question, hopefully we will get some good answers

Answer 9

lazy media reporting that sounds dramatic to uneducated people.



i have never used the phrase, and never will.