Recorder Systems

Question 1

Cockpit Voice Recorder

Answer 1

Effective 10th of May 2019 minimum CVR recording time increased from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

CVR can be erased by pilot however Park break must be set and aircraft must be stationary.

Connected to your craft power supply however they DO contain a backup battery

Question 2

CVR power supply

Answer 2

Aircraft power supply AND backup battery

Question 3

Flight data recorder (FDR)

Answer 3

Designed to record a number of parameters, AirSpeed altitude heading etc. Stored in the empanadas of the aircraft.
Fully automatic recording from engine start to shut down. Pilot is unable to erase the data on FDR unlike CVR.

Question 4

FDR recording time

Answer 4

25 hours of data and digital form

Question 5

Comparable difference between (aircraft integrated data system), AIDS and FDR

Answer 5

AIDS is optional recording system. AIDS gathers data of aircraft performance, engine condition and ADU health.

Can be exist via maintenance page on ECAM/EICAS screens