Summary
Diagram showing the operation of the ARL Flight Memory recorder for accident investigation and routine operation.
The ARL Flight Memory recorder airborne prototype voice plus data recorder unit was invented by Dr David Warren and developed at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Melbourne. The wire recording technology was based on a Minifon pocket recorder. The airborne unit was successfully tested on 15 March1962 in Fokker Friendship VH-CAV flown from Essendon airport, Melbourne.
This invention subsequently became colloquially known as the 'black box flight recorder'.
Physical Description
Printed diagram on paper, laminated. Tacky masking tape adhesive residues on recto and verso. Line drawing of cassette recorders and human figure writing on paper.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Aeronautical Research Laboratories (ARL), 18 Oct 1992
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Inventor
Dr David R. Warren - Aeronautical Research Laboratories (ARL), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954-1958
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Commissioned By
Aeronautical Research Laboratories (ARL), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1955-1962
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Inscriptions
(A) FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION / [Extensive text] / (B) FOR ROUTINE OPERATION / [Extensive text]
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2D Dimensions - Object
429 mm (Width), 331 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Australian Innovations, Flight Memory Recorders, Flight Recorders, Innovation & Design, Labels, Diagrams
